Finding the Third Proportional to 64,656 and 141,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,656 and 141,336 is: 308,956.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,656 : 141,336 = 141,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,656/141,336 = 141,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,656x = 141,336 × 141,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,656x = 19,975,864,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,975,864,896/64,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 308,956.09
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