Finding the Third Proportional to 61,479 and 94,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 61,479 and 94,004 is: 143,736.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
61,479 : 94,004 = 94,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
61,479/94,004 = 94,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
61,479x = 94,004 × 94,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
61,479x = 8,836,752,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,836,752,016/61,479 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 143,736.11
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