Finding the Third Proportional to 64,700 and 86,943
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,700 and 86,943 is: 116,832.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,700 : 86,943 = 86,943 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,700/86,943 = 86,943/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,700x = 86,943 × 86,943 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,700x = 7,559,085,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,559,085,249/64,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 116,832.85
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