Finding the Third Proportional to 69,104 and 106,709
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,104 and 106,709 is: 164,777.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,104 : 106,709 = 106,709 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,104/106,709 = 106,709/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,104x = 106,709 × 106,709 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,104x = 11,386,810,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,386,810,681/69,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 164,777.88
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