Finding the Third Proportional to 64,808 and 97,212
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,808 and 97,212 is: 145,818
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,808 : 97,212 = 97,212 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,808/97,212 = 97,212/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,808x = 97,212 × 97,212 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,808x = 9,450,172,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,450,172,944/64,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,818
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