Finding the Third Proportional to 64,528 and 96,792
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,528 and 96,792 is: 145,188
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,528 : 96,792 = 96,792 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,528/96,792 = 96,792/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,528x = 96,792 × 96,792 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,528x = 9,368,691,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,368,691,264/64,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,188
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