Finding the Third Proportional to 64,318 and 99,394
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,318 and 99,394 is: 153,598.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,318 : 99,394 = 99,394 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,318/99,394 = 99,394/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,318x = 99,394 × 99,394 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,318x = 9,879,167,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,879,167,236/64,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 153,598.79
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