Finding the Third Proportional to 107,992 and 169,068
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,992 and 169,068 is: 264,686.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,992 : 169,068 = 169,068 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,992/169,068 = 169,068/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,992x = 169,068 × 169,068 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,992x = 28,583,988,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,583,988,624/107,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 264,686.17
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