Finding the Third Proportional to 64,064 and 101,828
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,064 and 101,828 is: 161,852.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,064 : 101,828 = 101,828 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,064/101,828 = 101,828/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,064x = 101,828 × 101,828 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,064x = 10,368,941,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,368,941,584/64,064 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 161,852.86
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