Finding the Third Proportional to 64,624 and 101,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,624 and 101,544 is: 159,556.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,624 : 101,544 = 101,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,624/101,544 = 101,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,624x = 101,544 × 101,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,624x = 10,311,183,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,311,183,936/64,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 159,556.57
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