Finding the Third Proportional to 64,700 and 137,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,700 and 137,176 is: 290,838.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,700 : 137,176 = 137,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,700/137,176 = 137,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,700x = 137,176 × 137,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,700x = 18,817,254,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,817,254,976/64,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 290,838.56
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