Finding the Third Proportional to 66,084 and 106,404
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,084 and 106,404 is: 171,324.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,084 : 106,404 = 106,404 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,084/106,404 = 106,404/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,084x = 106,404 × 106,404 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,084x = 11,321,811,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,321,811,216/66,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 171,324.54
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