Finding the Third Proportional to 64,407 and 100,539
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,407 and 100,539 is: 156,940.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,407 : 100,539 = 100,539 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,407/100,539 = 100,539/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,407x = 100,539 × 100,539 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,407x = 10,108,090,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,108,090,521/64,407 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 156,940.87
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