Finding the Third Proportional to 79,362 and 107,783
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,362 and 107,783 is: 146,382.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,362 : 107,783 = 107,783 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,362/107,783 = 107,783/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,362x = 107,783 × 107,783 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,362x = 11,617,175,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,617,175,089/79,362 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,382.09
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