Finding the Third Proportional to 69,160 and 106,982
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,160 and 106,982 is: 165,487.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,160 : 106,982 = 106,982 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,160/106,982 = 106,982/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,160x = 106,982 × 106,982 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,160x = 11,445,148,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,445,148,324/69,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,487.97
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