Finding the Third Proportional to 64,596 and 137,022
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,596 and 137,022 is: 290,653.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,596 : 137,022 = 137,022 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,596/137,022 = 137,022/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,596x = 137,022 × 137,022 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,596x = 18,775,028,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,775,028,484/64,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 290,653.11
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