Finding the Third Proportional to 64,564 and 139,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,564 and 139,502 is: 301,418.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,564 : 139,502 = 139,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,564/139,502 = 139,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,564x = 139,502 × 139,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,564x = 19,460,808,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,460,808,004/64,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 301,418.87
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