Finding the Third Proportional to 67,338 and 102,405
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Solution
The third proportional to 67,338 and 102,405 is: 155,733.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
67,338 : 102,405 = 102,405 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
67,338/102,405 = 102,405/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
67,338x = 102,405 × 102,405 - Step 4: Simplify right side
67,338x = 10,486,784,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,486,784,025/67,338 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 155,733.52
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