Finding the Third Proportional to 68,597 and 106,164
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,597 and 106,164 is: 164,304.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,597 : 106,164 = 106,164 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,597/106,164 = 106,164/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,597x = 106,164 × 106,164 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,597x = 11,270,794,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,270,794,896/68,597 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 164,304.49
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