Finding the Third Proportional to 65,743 and 96,513
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,743 and 96,513 is: 141,684.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,743 : 96,513 = 96,513 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,743/96,513 = 96,513/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,743x = 96,513 × 96,513 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,743x = 9,314,759,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,314,759,169/65,743 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 141,684.43
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