Finding the Third Proportional to 65,830 and 106,018
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,830 and 106,018 is: 170,740.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,830 : 106,018 = 106,018 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,830/106,018 = 106,018/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,830x = 106,018 × 106,018 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,830x = 11,239,816,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,239,816,324/65,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 170,740.03
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