Finding the Third Proportional to 64,492 and 99,656
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,492 and 99,656 is: 153,993.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,492 : 99,656 = 99,656 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,492/99,656 = 99,656/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,492x = 99,656 × 99,656 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,492x = 9,931,318,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,931,318,336/64,492 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 153,993.03
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