Finding the Third Proportional to 64,863 and 141,081
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,863 and 141,081 is: 306,859.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,863 : 141,081 = 141,081 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,863/141,081 = 141,081/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,863x = 141,081 × 141,081 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,863x = 19,903,848,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,903,848,561/64,863 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 306,859.82
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