Finding the Third Proportional to 64,724 and 134,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,724 and 134,976 is: 281,480.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,724 : 134,976 = 134,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,724/134,976 = 134,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,724x = 134,976 × 134,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,724x = 18,218,520,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,218,520,576/64,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 281,480.14
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