Finding the Third Proportional to 68,100 and 95,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,100 and 95,344 is: 133,487.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,100 : 95,344 = 95,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,100/95,344 = 95,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,100x = 95,344 × 95,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,100x = 9,090,478,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,090,478,336/68,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 133,487.20
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