Finding the Third Proportional to 79,362 and 108,075
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,362 and 108,075 is: 147,176.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,362 : 108,075 = 108,075 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,362/108,075 = 108,075/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,362x = 108,075 × 108,075 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,362x = 11,680,205,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,680,205,625/79,362 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 147,176.30
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