Finding the Third Proportional to 64,848 and 97,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,848 and 97,128 is: 145,476.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,848 : 97,128 = 97,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,848/97,128 = 97,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,848x = 97,128 × 97,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,848x = 9,433,848,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,433,848,384/64,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,476.32
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