Finding the Third Proportional to 64,268 and 100,505
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,268 and 100,505 is: 157,173.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,268 : 100,505 = 100,505 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,268/100,505 = 100,505/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,268x = 100,505 × 100,505 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,268x = 10,101,255,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,101,255,025/64,268 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 157,173.94
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