Finding the Third Proportional to 63,576 and 97,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 63,576 and 97,074 is: 148,221.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
63,576 : 97,074 = 97,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
63,576/97,074 = 97,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
63,576x = 97,074 × 97,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
63,576x = 9,423,361,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,423,361,476/63,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,221.99
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