Finding the Third Proportional to 64,504 and 136,845
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,504 and 136,845 is: 290,316.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,504 : 136,845 = 136,845 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,504/136,845 = 136,845/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,504x = 136,845 × 136,845 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,504x = 18,726,554,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,726,554,025/64,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 290,316.17
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