Finding the Third Proportional to 64,712 and 141,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,712 and 141,136 is: 307,815.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,712 : 141,136 = 141,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,712/141,136 = 141,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,712x = 141,136 × 141,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,712x = 19,919,370,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,919,370,496/64,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 307,815.71
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