Finding the Third Proportional to 64,440 and 136,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,440 and 136,624 is: 289,666.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,440 : 136,624 = 136,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,440/136,624 = 136,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,440x = 136,624 × 136,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,440x = 18,666,117,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,666,117,376/64,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 289,666.63
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