Finding the Third Proportional to 66,194 and 97,995
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,194 and 97,995 is: 145,073.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,194 : 97,995 = 97,995 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,194/97,995 = 97,995/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,194x = 97,995 × 97,995 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,194x = 9,603,020,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,603,020,025/66,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,073.87
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