Finding the Third Proportional to 64,964 and 100,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,964 and 100,326 is: 154,936.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,964 : 100,326 = 100,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,964/100,326 = 100,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,964x = 100,326 × 100,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,964x = 10,065,306,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,065,306,276/64,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 154,936.68
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