Finding the Third Proportional to 69,118 and 99,903
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,118 and 99,903 is: 144,399.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,118 : 99,903 = 99,903 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,118/99,903 = 99,903/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,118x = 99,903 × 99,903 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,118x = 9,980,609,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,980,609,409/69,118 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 144,399.57
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