Finding the Third Proportional to 107,468 and 169,446
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,468 and 169,446 is: 267,167.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,468 : 169,446 = 169,446 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,468/169,446 = 169,446/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,468x = 169,446 × 169,446 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,468x = 28,711,946,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,711,946,916/107,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 267,167.41
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