Finding the Third Proportional to 64,534 and 97,773
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,534 and 97,773 is: 148,132.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,534 : 97,773 = 97,773 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,534/97,773 = 97,773/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,534x = 97,773 × 97,773 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,534x = 9,559,559,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,559,559,529/64,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,132.14
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