Finding the Third Proportional to 64,008 and 99,636
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,008 and 99,636 is: 155,095.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,008 : 99,636 = 99,636 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,008/99,636 = 99,636/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,008x = 99,636 × 99,636 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,008x = 9,927,332,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,927,332,496/64,008 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 155,095.18
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