Finding the Third Proportional to 79,544 and 107,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,544 and 107,644 is: 145,670.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,544 : 107,644 = 107,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,544/107,644 = 107,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,544x = 107,644 × 107,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,544x = 11,587,230,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,587,230,736/79,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,670.71
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