Finding the Third Proportional to 69,352 and 104,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,352 and 104,516 is: 157,509.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,352 : 104,516 = 104,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,352/104,516 = 104,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,352x = 104,516 × 104,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,352x = 10,923,594,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,923,594,256/69,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 157,509.43
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