Finding the Third Proportional to 64,621 and 141,243
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,621 and 141,243 is: 308,716.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,621 : 141,243 = 141,243 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,621/141,243 = 141,243/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,621x = 141,243 × 141,243 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,621x = 19,949,585,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,949,585,049/64,621 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 308,716.75
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