Finding the Third Proportional to 68,120 and 102,274
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,120 and 102,274 is: 153,552.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,120 : 102,274 = 102,274 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,120/102,274 = 102,274/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,120x = 102,274 × 102,274 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,120x = 10,459,971,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,459,971,076/68,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 153,552.13
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