Finding the Third Proportional to 69,168 and 104,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,168 and 104,376 is: 157,505.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,168 : 104,376 = 104,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,168/104,376 = 104,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,168x = 104,376 × 104,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,168x = 10,894,349,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,894,349,376/69,168 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 157,505.63
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