Finding the Third Proportional to 64,887.75 and 141,135.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,887.75 and 141,135.75 is: 306,980.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,887.75 : 141,135.75 = 141,135.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,887.75/141,135.75 = 141,135.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,887.75x = 141,135.75 × 141,135.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,887.75x = 19,919,299,928.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,919,299,928.06/64,887.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 306,980.90
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