Finding the Third Proportional to 69,000 and 101,226
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,000 and 101,226 is: 148,502.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,000 : 101,226 = 101,226 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,000/101,226 = 101,226/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,000x = 101,226 × 101,226 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,000x = 10,246,703,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,246,703,076/69,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,502.94
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