Finding the Third Proportional to 64,618 and 136,910
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,618 and 136,910 is: 290,079.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,618 : 136,910 = 136,910 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,618/136,910 = 136,910/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,618x = 136,910 × 136,910 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,618x = 18,744,348,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,744,348,100/64,618 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 290,079.36
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