Finding the Third Proportional to 64,402 and 141,106
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,402 and 141,106 is: 309,165.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,402 : 141,106 = 141,106 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,402/141,106 = 141,106/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,402x = 141,106 × 141,106 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,402x = 19,910,903,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,910,903,236/64,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 309,165.91
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