Finding the Third Proportional to 69,657 and 101,566
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,657 and 101,566 is: 148,092.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,657 : 101,566 = 101,566 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,657/101,566 = 101,566/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,657x = 101,566 × 101,566 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,657x = 10,315,652,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,315,652,356/69,657 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,092.11
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