Finding the Third Proportional to 69,029 and 106,066
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,029 and 106,066 is: 162,974.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,029 : 106,066 = 106,066 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,029/106,066 = 106,066/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,029x = 106,066 × 106,066 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,029x = 11,249,996,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,249,996,356/69,029 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 162,974.93
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