Finding the Third Proportional to 107,802 and 169,623
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,802 and 169,623 is: 266,896.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,802 : 169,623 = 169,623 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,802/169,623 = 169,623/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,802x = 169,623 × 169,623 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,802x = 28,771,962,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,771,962,129/107,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 266,896.37
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