Finding the Third Proportional to 64,696 and 102,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,696 and 102,876 is: 163,587.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,696 : 102,876 = 102,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,696/102,876 = 102,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,696x = 102,876 × 102,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,696x = 10,583,471,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,583,471,376/64,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,587.72
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