Finding the Third Proportional to 68,494 and 100,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,494 and 100,894 is: 148,620.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,494 : 100,894 = 100,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,494/100,894 = 100,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,494x = 100,894 × 100,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,494x = 10,179,599,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,179,599,236/68,494 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,620.31
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