Finding the Third Proportional to 69,616 and 106,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,616 and 106,056 is: 161,570.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,616 : 106,056 = 106,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,616/106,056 = 106,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,616x = 106,056 × 106,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,616x = 11,247,875,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,247,875,136/69,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 161,570.26
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