Finding the Third Proportional to 64,310 and 100,581
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,310 and 100,581 is: 157,308.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,310 : 100,581 = 100,581 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,310/100,581 = 100,581/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,310x = 100,581 × 100,581 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,310x = 10,116,537,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,116,537,561/64,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 157,308.93
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