Finding the Third Proportional to 69,144 and 106,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,144 and 106,956 is: 165,445.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,144 : 106,956 = 106,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,144/106,956 = 106,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,144x = 106,956 × 106,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,144x = 11,439,585,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,439,585,936/69,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,445.82
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