Finding the Third Proportional to 68,144 and 108,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,144 and 108,360 is: 172,309.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,144 : 108,360 = 108,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,144/108,360 = 108,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,144x = 108,360 × 108,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,144x = 11,741,889,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,741,889,600/68,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,309.96
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