Finding the Third Proportional to 69,678 and 106,147
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,678 and 106,147 is: 161,703.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,678 : 106,147 = 106,147 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,678/106,147 = 106,147/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,678x = 106,147 × 106,147 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,678x = 11,267,185,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,267,185,609/69,678 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 161,703.63
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