Finding the Third Proportional to 64,652 and 139,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,652 and 139,504 is: 301,017.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,652 : 139,504 = 139,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,652/139,504 = 139,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,652x = 139,504 × 139,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,652x = 19,461,366,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,461,366,016/64,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 301,017.23
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