Finding the Third Proportional to 64,616 and 136,682
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,616 and 136,682 is: 289,122.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,616 : 136,682 = 136,682 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,616/136,682 = 136,682/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,616x = 136,682 × 136,682 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,616x = 18,681,969,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,681,969,124/64,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 289,122.96
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