Finding the Third Proportional to 64,424 and 100,194
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,424 and 100,194 is: 155,824.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,424 : 100,194 = 100,194 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,424/100,194 = 100,194/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,424x = 100,194 × 100,194 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,424x = 10,038,837,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,038,837,636/64,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 155,824.50
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