Finding the Third Proportional to 65,504 and 133,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,504 and 133,756 is: 273,123.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,504 : 133,756 = 133,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,504/133,756 = 133,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,504x = 133,756 × 133,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,504x = 17,890,667,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,890,667,536/65,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 273,123.28
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