Finding the Third Proportional to 69,724 and 106,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,724 and 106,680 is: 163,223.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,724 : 106,680 = 106,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,724/106,680 = 106,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,724x = 106,680 × 106,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,724x = 11,380,622,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,380,622,400/69,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,223.89
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