Finding the Third Proportional to 69,732 and 108,126
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,732 and 108,126 is: 167,659.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,732 : 108,126 = 108,126 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,732/108,126 = 108,126/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,732x = 108,126 × 108,126 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,732x = 11,691,231,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,691,231,876/69,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 167,659.49
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