Finding the Third Proportional to 64,013 and 96,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,013 and 96,904 is: 146,694.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,013 : 96,904 = 96,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,013/96,904 = 96,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,013x = 96,904 × 96,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,013x = 9,390,385,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,390,385,216/64,013 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,694.97
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