Finding the Third Proportional to 64,938 and 139,587
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,938 and 139,587 is: 300,048.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,938 : 139,587 = 139,587 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,938/139,587 = 139,587/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,938x = 139,587 × 139,587 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,938x = 19,484,530,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,484,530,569/64,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 300,048.21
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