Finding the Third Proportional to 70,962 and 109,106
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,962 and 109,106 is: 167,753.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,962 : 109,106 = 109,106 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,962/109,106 = 109,106/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,962x = 109,106 × 109,106 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,962x = 11,904,119,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,904,119,236/70,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 167,753.43
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