Finding the Third Proportional to 64,372 and 134,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,372 and 134,628 is: 281,561.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,372 : 134,628 = 134,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,372/134,628 = 134,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,372x = 134,628 × 134,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,372x = 18,124,698,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,124,698,384/64,372 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 281,561.83
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