Finding the Third Proportional to 64,664 and 141,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,664 and 141,352 is: 308,987.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,664 : 141,352 = 141,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,664/141,352 = 141,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,664x = 141,352 × 141,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,664x = 19,980,387,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,980,387,904/64,664 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 308,987.81
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