Finding the Third Proportional to 64,944 and 141,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,944 and 141,624 is: 308,840.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,944 : 141,624 = 141,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,944/141,624 = 141,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,944x = 141,624 × 141,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,944x = 20,057,357,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,057,357,376/64,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 308,840.81
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