Finding the Third Proportional to 64,208 and 95,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,208 and 95,760 is: 142,816.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,208 : 95,760 = 95,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,208/95,760 = 95,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,208x = 95,760 × 95,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,208x = 9,169,977,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,169,977,600/64,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 142,816.75
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