Finding the Third Proportional to 68,004 and 102,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,004 and 102,620 is: 154,856.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,004 : 102,620 = 102,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,004/102,620 = 102,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,004x = 102,620 × 102,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,004x = 10,530,864,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,530,864,400/68,004 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 154,856.54
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