Finding the Third Proportional to 70,800 and 106,746
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,800 and 106,746 is: 160,942.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,800 : 106,746 = 106,746 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,800/106,746 = 106,746/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,800x = 106,746 × 106,746 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,800x = 11,394,708,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,394,708,516/70,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 160,942.21
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