Finding the Third Proportional to 64,104 and 102,988
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,104 and 102,988 is: 165,458.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,104 : 102,988 = 102,988 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,104/102,988 = 102,988/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,104x = 102,988 × 102,988 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,104x = 10,606,528,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,606,528,144/64,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,458.13
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