Finding the Third Proportional to 68,574 and 103,593
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,574 and 103,593 is: 156,495.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,574 : 103,593 = 103,593 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,574/103,593 = 103,593/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,574x = 103,593 × 103,593 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,574x = 10,731,509,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,731,509,649/68,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 156,495.31
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