Finding the Third Proportional to 64,534 and 96,827
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,534 and 96,827 is: 145,279.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,534 : 96,827 = 96,827 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,534/96,827 = 96,827/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,534x = 96,827 × 96,827 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,534x = 9,375,467,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,375,467,929/64,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,279.51
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