Finding the Third Proportional to 64,044 and 100,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,044 and 100,476 is: 157,632.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,044 : 100,476 = 100,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,044/100,476 = 100,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,044x = 100,476 × 100,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,044x = 10,095,426,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,095,426,576/64,044 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 157,632.67
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