Finding the Third Proportional to 27,434 and 64,103
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,434 and 64,103 is: 149,784.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,434 : 64,103 = 64,103 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,434/64,103 = 64,103/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,434x = 64,103 × 64,103 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,434x = 4,109,194,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,109,194,609/27,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 149,784.74
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