Finding the Third Proportional to 64,772 and 97,218
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,772 and 97,218 is: 145,917.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,772 : 97,218 = 97,218 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,772/97,218 = 97,218/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,772x = 97,218 × 97,218 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,772x = 9,451,339,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,451,339,524/64,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,917.06
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