Finding the Third Proportional to 64,380 and 102,442
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,380 and 102,442 is: 163,006.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,380 : 102,442 = 102,442 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,380/102,442 = 102,442/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,380x = 102,442 × 102,442 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,380x = 10,494,363,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,494,363,364/64,380 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,006.58
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