Finding the Third Proportional to 69,122 and 148,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,122 and 148,036 is: 317,043.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,122 : 148,036 = 148,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,122/148,036 = 148,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,122x = 148,036 × 148,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,122x = 21,914,657,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,914,657,296/69,122 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 317,043.16
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