Finding the Third Proportional to 64,441 and 141,963
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,441 and 141,963 is: 312,743.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,441 : 141,963 = 141,963 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,441/141,963 = 141,963/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,441x = 141,963 × 141,963 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,441x = 20,153,493,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,153,493,369/64,441 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 312,743.34
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