Finding the Third Proportional to 64,388 and 102,454
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,388 and 102,454 is: 163,024.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,388 : 102,454 = 102,454 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,388/102,454 = 102,454/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,388x = 102,454 × 102,454 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,388x = 10,496,822,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,496,822,116/64,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,024.51
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