Finding the Third Proportional to 103,980 and 167,454
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,980 and 167,454 is: 269,675.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,980 : 167,454 = 167,454 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,980/167,454 = 167,454/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,980x = 167,454 × 167,454 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,980x = 28,040,842,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,040,842,116/103,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 269,675.34
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