Finding the Third Proportional to 69,475 and 107,645
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,475 and 107,645 is: 166,785.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,475 : 107,645 = 107,645 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,475/107,645 = 107,645/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,475x = 107,645 × 107,645 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,475x = 11,587,446,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,587,446,025/69,475 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,785.84
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