Finding the Third Proportional to 64,452 and 97,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,452 and 97,074 is: 146,207.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,452 : 97,074 = 97,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,452/97,074 = 97,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,452x = 97,074 × 97,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,452x = 9,423,361,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,423,361,476/64,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,207.43
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