Finding the Third Proportional to 66,932 and 107,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,932 and 107,634 is: 173,087.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,932 : 107,634 = 107,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,932/107,634 = 107,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,932x = 107,634 × 107,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,932x = 11,585,077,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,585,077,956/66,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,087.28
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