Finding the Third Proportional to 64,938 and 97,410
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,938 and 97,410 is: 146,119.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,938 : 97,410 = 97,410 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,938/97,410 = 97,410/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,938x = 97,410 × 97,410 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,938x = 9,488,708,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,488,708,100/64,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,119.50
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