Finding the Third Proportional to 69,477 and 107,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,477 and 107,646 is: 166,784.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,477 : 107,646 = 107,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,477/107,646 = 107,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,477x = 107,646 × 107,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,477x = 11,587,661,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,587,661,316/69,477 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,784.13
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