Finding the Third Proportional to 69,506 and 106,446
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,506 and 106,446 is: 163,018.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,506 : 106,446 = 106,446 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,506/106,446 = 106,446/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,506x = 106,446 × 106,446 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,506x = 11,330,750,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,330,750,916/69,506 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,018.31
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