Finding the Third Proportional to 69,120 and 106,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,120 and 106,920 is: 165,391.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,120 : 106,920 = 106,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,120/106,920 = 106,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,120x = 106,920 × 106,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,120x = 11,431,886,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,431,886,400/69,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,391.88
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