Finding the Third Proportional to 64,520 and 99,684
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,520 and 99,684 is: 154,012.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,520 : 99,684 = 99,684 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,520/99,684 = 99,684/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,520x = 99,684 × 99,684 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,520x = 9,936,899,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,936,899,856/64,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 154,012.71
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