Finding the Third Proportional to 79,374 and 107,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,374 and 107,798 is: 146,400.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,374 : 107,798 = 107,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,374/107,798 = 107,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,374x = 107,798 × 107,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,374x = 11,620,408,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,620,408,804/79,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,400.70
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