Finding the Third Proportional to 64,528 and 97,763
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,528 and 97,763 is: 148,115.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,528 : 97,763 = 97,763 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,528/97,763 = 97,763/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,528x = 97,763 × 97,763 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,528x = 9,557,604,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,557,604,169/64,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,115.61
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