Finding the Third Proportional to 64,998 and 141,105
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,998 and 141,105 is: 306,326.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,998 : 141,105 = 141,105 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,998/141,105 = 141,105/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,998x = 141,105 × 141,105 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,998x = 19,910,621,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,910,621,025/64,998 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 306,326.67
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