Finding the Third Proportional to 64,160 and 99,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,160 and 99,156 is: 153,240.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,160 : 99,156 = 99,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,160/99,156 = 99,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,160x = 99,156 × 99,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,160x = 9,831,912,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,831,912,336/64,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 153,240.53
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