Finding the Third Proportional to 69,488 and 107,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,488 and 107,532 is: 166,404.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,488 : 107,532 = 107,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,488/107,532 = 107,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,488x = 107,532 × 107,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,488x = 11,563,131,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,563,131,024/69,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,404.72
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