Finding the Third Proportional to 69,641 and 106,094
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,641 and 106,094 is: 161,628.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,641 : 106,094 = 106,094 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,641/106,094 = 106,094/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,641x = 106,094 × 106,094 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,641x = 11,255,936,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,255,936,836/69,641 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 161,628.02
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