Finding the Third Proportional to 64,336 and 101,058
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,336 and 101,058 is: 158,740.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,336 : 101,058 = 101,058 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,336/101,058 = 101,058/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,336x = 101,058 × 101,058 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,336x = 10,212,719,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,212,719,364/64,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 158,740.35
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