Finding the Third Proportional to 64,623 and 141,247
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,623 and 141,247 is: 308,724.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,623 : 141,247 = 141,247 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,623/141,247 = 141,247/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,623x = 141,247 × 141,247 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,623x = 19,950,715,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,950,715,009/64,623 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 308,724.68
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