Finding the Third Proportional to 64,088 and 136,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,088 and 136,516 is: 290,797.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,088 : 136,516 = 136,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,088/136,516 = 136,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,088x = 136,516 × 136,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,088x = 18,636,618,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,636,618,256/64,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 290,797.31
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