Finding the Third Proportional to 68,928 and 106,389
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,928 and 106,389 is: 164,209.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,928 : 106,389 = 106,389 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,928/106,389 = 106,389/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,928x = 106,389 × 106,389 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,928x = 11,318,619,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,318,619,321/68,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 164,209.31
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