Finding the Third Proportional to 69,646 and 106,102
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,646 and 106,102 is: 161,640.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,646 : 106,102 = 106,102 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,646/106,102 = 106,102/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,646x = 106,102 × 106,102 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,646x = 11,257,634,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,257,634,404/69,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 161,640.79
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