Finding the Third Proportional to 64,816 and 141,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,816 and 141,000 is: 306,729.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,816 : 141,000 = 141,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,816/141,000 = 141,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,816x = 141,000 × 141,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,816x = 19,881,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,881,000,000/64,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 306,729.82
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