Finding the Third Proportional to 69,479 and 107,649
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,479 and 107,649 is: 166,788.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,479 : 107,649 = 107,649 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,479/107,649 = 107,649/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,479x = 107,649 × 107,649 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,479x = 11,588,307,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,588,307,201/69,479 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,788.63
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