Finding the Third Proportional to 64,804 and 101,526
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,804 and 101,526 is: 159,056.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,804 : 101,526 = 101,526 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,804/101,526 = 101,526/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,804x = 101,526 × 101,526 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,804x = 10,307,528,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,307,528,676/64,804 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 159,056.98
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