Finding the Third Proportional to 64,556 and 141,555
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,556 and 141,555 is: 310,394.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,556 : 141,555 = 141,555 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,556/141,555 = 141,555/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,556x = 141,555 × 141,555 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,556x = 20,037,818,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,037,818,025/64,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 310,394.36
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