Finding the Third Proportional to 69,276 and 104,382
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,276 and 104,382 is: 157,278.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,276 : 104,382 = 104,382 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,276/104,382 = 104,382/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,276x = 104,382 × 104,382 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,276x = 10,895,601,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,895,601,924/69,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 157,278.16
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