Finding the Third Proportional to 65,392 and 97,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,392 and 97,600 is: 145,671.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,392 : 97,600 = 97,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,392/97,600 = 97,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,392x = 97,600 × 97,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,392x = 9,525,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,525,760,000/65,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,671.64
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