Finding the Third Proportional to 70,644 and 99,022
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,644 and 99,022 is: 138,799.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,644 : 99,022 = 99,022 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,644/99,022 = 99,022/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,644x = 99,022 × 99,022 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,644x = 9,805,356,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,805,356,484/70,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,799.57
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