Finding the Third Proportional to 64,484 and 136,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,484 and 136,798 is: 290,206.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,484 : 136,798 = 136,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,484/136,798 = 136,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,484x = 136,798 × 136,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,484x = 18,713,692,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,713,692,804/64,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 290,206.76
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