Finding the Third Proportional to 64,728 and 97,686
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,728 and 97,686 is: 147,425.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,728 : 97,686 = 97,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,728/97,686 = 97,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,728x = 97,686 × 97,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,728x = 9,542,554,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,542,554,596/64,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 147,425.45
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