Finding the Third Proportional to 64,680 and 97,260
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,680 and 97,260 is: 146,250.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,680 : 97,260 = 97,260 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,680/97,260 = 97,260/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,680x = 97,260 × 97,260 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,680x = 9,459,507,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,459,507,600/64,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,250.89
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