Finding the Third Proportional to 64,065 and 101,827
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,065 and 101,827 is: 161,847.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,065 : 101,827 = 101,827 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,065/101,827 = 101,827/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,065x = 101,827 × 101,827 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,065x = 10,368,737,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,368,737,929/64,065 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 161,847.15
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