Finding the Third Proportional to 64,641 and 135,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,641 and 135,600 is: 284,453.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,641 : 135,600 = 135,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,641/135,600 = 135,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,641x = 135,600 × 135,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,641x = 18,387,360,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,387,360,000/64,641 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 284,453.52
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