Finding the Third Proportional to 64,787 and 99,951
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,787 and 99,951 is: 154,200.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,787 : 99,951 = 99,951 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,787/99,951 = 99,951/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,787x = 99,951 × 99,951 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,787x = 9,990,202,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,990,202,401/64,787 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 154,200.73
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