Finding the Third Proportional to 64,520 and 96,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,520 and 96,780 is: 145,170
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,520 : 96,780 = 96,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,520/96,780 = 96,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,520x = 96,780 × 96,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,520x = 9,366,368,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,366,368,400/64,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,170
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