Finding the Third Proportional to 69,486 and 107,659
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,486 and 107,659 is: 166,802.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,486 : 107,659 = 107,659 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,486/107,659 = 107,659/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,486x = 107,659 × 107,659 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,486x = 11,590,460,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,590,460,281/69,486 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,802.81
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