Finding the Third Proportional to 27,450 and 64,185
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,450 and 64,185 is: 150,080.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,450 : 64,185 = 64,185 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,450/64,185 = 64,185/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,450x = 64,185 × 64,185 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,450x = 4,119,714,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,119,714,225/27,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 150,080.66
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