Finding the Third Proportional to 69,876 and 107,536.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,876 and 107,536.50 is: 165,494.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,876 : 107,536.50 = 107,536.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,876/107,536.50 = 107,536.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,876x = 107,536.50 × 107,536.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,876x = 11,564,098,832.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,564,098,832.25/69,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,494.57
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