Finding the Third Proportional to 64,550 and 141,543
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,550 and 141,543 is: 310,370.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,550 : 141,543 = 141,543 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,550/141,543 = 141,543/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,550x = 141,543 × 141,543 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,550x = 20,034,420,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,034,420,849/64,550 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 310,370.58
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