Finding the Third Proportional to 63,600 and 97,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 63,600 and 97,800 is: 150,390.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
63,600 : 97,800 = 97,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
63,600/97,800 = 97,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
63,600x = 97,800 × 97,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
63,600x = 9,564,840,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,564,840,000/63,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 150,390.57
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