Finding the Third Proportional to 69,648 and 106,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,648 and 106,100 is: 161,630.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,648 : 106,100 = 106,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,648/106,100 = 106,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,648x = 106,100 × 106,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,648x = 11,257,210,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,257,210,000/69,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 161,630.05
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