Finding the Third Proportional to 79,380 and 108,102
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,380 and 108,102 is: 147,216.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,380 : 108,102 = 108,102 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,380/108,102 = 108,102/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,380x = 108,102 × 108,102 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,380x = 11,686,042,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,686,042,404/79,380 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 147,216.46
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