Finding the Third Proportional to 65,129 and 97,420
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,129 and 97,420 is: 145,720.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,129 : 97,420 = 97,420 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,129/97,420 = 97,420/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,129x = 97,420 × 97,420 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,129x = 9,490,656,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,490,656,400/65,129 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,720.90
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