Finding the Third Proportional to 64,948 and 97,422
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,948 and 97,422 is: 146,133
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,948 : 97,422 = 97,422 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,948/97,422 = 97,422/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,948x = 97,422 × 97,422 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,948x = 9,491,046,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,491,046,084/64,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,133
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