Finding the Third Proportional to 64,536 and 99,693
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,536 and 99,693 is: 154,002.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,536 : 99,693 = 99,693 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,536/99,693 = 99,693/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,536x = 99,693 × 99,693 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,536x = 9,938,694,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,938,694,249/64,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 154,002.33
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