Finding the Third Proportional to 68,400 and 109,269
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,400 and 109,269 is: 174,557.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,400 : 109,269 = 109,269 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,400/109,269 = 109,269/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,400x = 109,269 × 109,269 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,400x = 11,939,714,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,939,714,361/68,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,557.23
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