Finding the Third Proportional to 64,500 and 97,723
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,500 and 97,723 is: 148,058.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,500 : 97,723 = 97,723 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,500/97,723 = 97,723/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,500x = 97,723 × 97,723 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,500x = 9,549,784,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,549,784,729/64,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,058.68
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