Finding the Third Proportional to 79,284 and 107,991
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,284 and 107,991 is: 147,092.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,284 : 107,991 = 107,991 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,284/107,991 = 107,991/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,284x = 107,991 × 107,991 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,284x = 11,662,056,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,662,056,081/79,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 147,092.18
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