Finding the Third Proportional to 64,668 and 97,242
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,668 and 97,242 is: 146,223.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,668 : 97,242 = 97,242 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,668/97,242 = 97,242/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,668x = 97,242 × 97,242 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,668x = 9,456,006,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,456,006,564/64,668 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,223.89
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