Finding the Third Proportional to 64,300 and 96,387
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,300 and 96,387 is: 144,486.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,300 : 96,387 = 96,387 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,300/96,387 = 96,387/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,300x = 96,387 × 96,387 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,300x = 9,290,453,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,290,453,769/64,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 144,486.06
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