Finding the Third Proportional to 69,484 and 107,656
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,484 and 107,656 is: 166,798.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,484 : 107,656 = 107,656 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,484/107,656 = 107,656/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,484x = 107,656 × 107,656 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,484x = 11,589,814,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,589,814,336/69,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,798.32
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