Finding the Third Proportional to 79,353 and 107,650
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,353 and 107,650 is: 146,037.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,353 : 107,650 = 107,650 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,353/107,650 = 107,650/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,353x = 107,650 × 107,650 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,353x = 11,588,522,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,588,522,500/79,353 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,037.61
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