Finding the Third Proportional to 64,700 and 142,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,700 and 142,432 is: 313,552.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,700 : 142,432 = 142,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,700/142,432 = 142,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,700x = 142,432 × 142,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,700x = 20,286,874,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,286,874,624/64,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 313,552.93
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