Finding the Third Proportional to 64,702 and 97,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,702 and 97,138 is: 145,834.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,702 : 97,138 = 97,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,702/97,138 = 97,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,702x = 97,138 × 97,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,702x = 9,435,791,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,435,791,044/64,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,834.61
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