Finding the Third Proportional to 44,640 and 69,165
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Solution
The third proportional to 44,640 and 69,165 is: 107,163.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
44,640 : 69,165 = 69,165 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
44,640/69,165 = 69,165/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
44,640x = 69,165 × 69,165 - Step 4: Simplify right side
44,640x = 4,783,797,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,783,797,225/44,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 107,163.92
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