Finding the Third Proportional to 64,575 and 96,927.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,575 and 96,927.75 is: 145,489.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,575 : 96,927.75 = 96,927.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,575/96,927.75 = 96,927.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,575x = 96,927.75 × 96,927.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,575x = 9,394,988,720.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,394,988,720.06/64,575 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,489.57
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