Finding the Third Proportional to 64,941.75 and 97,152.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,941.75 and 97,152.75 is: 145,340.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,941.75 : 97,152.75 = 97,152.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,941.75/97,152.75 = 97,152.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,941.75x = 97,152.75 × 97,152.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,941.75x = 9,438,656,832.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,438,656,832.56/64,941.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,340.35
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