Finding the Third Proportional to 63,908 and 96,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 63,908 and 96,756 is: 146,487.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
63,908 : 96,756 = 96,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
63,908/96,756 = 96,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
63,908x = 96,756 × 96,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
63,908x = 9,361,723,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,361,723,536/63,908 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,487.51
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