Finding the Third Proportional to 69,132 and 106,938
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,132 and 106,938 is: 165,418.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,132 : 106,938 = 106,938 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,132/106,938 = 106,938/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,132x = 106,938 × 106,938 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,132x = 11,435,735,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,435,735,844/69,132 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,418.85
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