Finding the Third Proportional to 68,726 and 100,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,726 and 100,628 is: 147,338.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,726 : 100,628 = 100,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,726/100,628 = 100,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,726x = 100,628 × 100,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,726x = 10,125,994,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,125,994,384/68,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 147,338.63
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