Finding the Third Proportional to 67,000 and 104,189
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Solution
The third proportional to 67,000 and 104,189 is: 162,020.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
67,000 : 104,189 = 104,189 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
67,000/104,189 = 104,189/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
67,000x = 104,189 × 104,189 - Step 4: Simplify right side
67,000x = 10,855,347,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,855,347,721/67,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 162,020.12
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