Finding the Third Proportional to 64,800 and 99,966
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,800 and 99,966 is: 154,216.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,800 : 99,966 = 99,966 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,800/99,966 = 99,966/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,800x = 99,966 × 99,966 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,800x = 9,993,201,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,993,201,156/64,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 154,216.07
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