Finding the Third Proportional to 64,735 and 100,462.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,735 and 100,462.75 is: 155,908.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,735 : 100,462.75 = 100,462.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,735/100,462.75 = 100,462.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,735x = 100,462.75 × 100,462.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,735x = 10,092,764,137.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,092,764,137.56/64,735 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 155,908.92
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