Finding the Third Proportional to 66,988 and 106,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,988 and 106,632 is: 169,737.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,988 : 106,632 = 106,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,988/106,632 = 106,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,988x = 106,632 × 106,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,988x = 11,370,383,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,370,383,424/66,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,737.62
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