Finding the Third Proportional to 63,918 and 102,114
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Solution
The third proportional to 63,918 and 102,114 is: 163,135.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
63,918 : 102,114 = 102,114 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
63,918/102,114 = 102,114/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
63,918x = 102,114 × 102,114 - Step 4: Simplify right side
63,918x = 10,427,268,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,427,268,996/63,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,135.09
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