Finding the Third Proportional to 64,131 and 87,363
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,131 and 87,363 is: 119,010.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,131 : 87,363 = 87,363 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,131/87,363 = 87,363/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,131x = 87,363 × 87,363 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,131x = 7,632,293,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,632,293,769/64,131 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 119,010.99
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