Finding the Third Proportional to 69,470 and 107,637
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,470 and 107,637 is: 166,773.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,470 : 107,637 = 107,637 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,470/107,637 = 107,637/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,470x = 107,637 × 107,637 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,470x = 11,585,723,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,585,723,769/69,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,773.05
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