Finding the Third Proportional to 79,306 and 108,020
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,306 and 108,020 is: 147,130.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,306 : 108,020 = 108,020 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,306/108,020 = 108,020/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,306x = 108,020 × 108,020 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,306x = 11,668,320,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,668,320,400/79,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 147,130.36
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