Finding the Third Proportional to 64,304 and 100,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,304 and 100,138 is: 155,940.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,304 : 100,138 = 100,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,304/100,138 = 100,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,304x = 100,138 × 100,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,304x = 10,027,619,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,027,619,044/64,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 155,940.83
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