Finding the Third Proportional to 63,582 and 96,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 63,582 and 96,192 is: 145,527.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
63,582 : 96,192 = 96,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
63,582/96,192 = 96,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
63,582x = 96,192 × 96,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
63,582x = 9,252,900,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,252,900,864/63,582 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,527.05
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