Finding the Third Proportional to 79,470 and 111,393
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,470 and 111,393 is: 156,139.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,470 : 111,393 = 111,393 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,470/111,393 = 111,393/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,470x = 111,393 × 111,393 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,470x = 12,408,400,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,408,400,449/79,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 156,139.43
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