Finding the Third Proportional to 69,448 and 103,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,448 and 103,876 is: 155,371.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,448 : 103,876 = 103,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,448/103,876 = 103,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,448x = 103,876 × 103,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,448x = 10,790,223,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,790,223,376/69,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 155,371.26
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