Finding the Third Proportional to 69,085 and 101,361
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,085 and 101,361 is: 148,716.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,085 : 101,361 = 101,361 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,085/101,361 = 101,361/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,085x = 101,361 × 101,361 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,085x = 10,274,052,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,274,052,321/69,085 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,716.11
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