Finding the Third Proportional to 79,380 and 109,350
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,380 and 109,350 is: 150,635.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,380 : 109,350 = 109,350 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,380/109,350 = 109,350/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,380x = 109,350 × 109,350 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,380x = 11,957,422,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,957,422,500/79,380 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 150,635.20
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