Finding the Third Proportional to 64,773 and 141,354
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,773 and 141,354 is: 308,476.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,773 : 141,354 = 141,354 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,773/141,354 = 141,354/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,773x = 141,354 × 141,354 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,773x = 19,980,953,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,980,953,316/64,773 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 308,476.58
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