Finding the Third Proportional to 64,980 and 97,898
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,980 and 97,898 is: 147,491.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,980 : 97,898 = 97,898 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,980/97,898 = 97,898/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,980x = 97,898 × 97,898 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,980x = 9,584,018,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,584,018,404/64,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 147,491.82
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