Finding the Third Proportional to 64,610 and 136,893
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,610 and 136,893 is: 290,043.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,610 : 136,893 = 136,893 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,610/136,893 = 136,893/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,610x = 136,893 × 136,893 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,610x = 18,739,693,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,739,693,449/64,610 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 290,043.24
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