Finding the Third Proportional to 66,348 and 97,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,348 and 97,576 is: 143,502.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,348 : 97,576 = 97,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,348/97,576 = 97,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,348x = 97,576 × 97,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,348x = 9,521,075,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,521,075,776/66,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 143,502.08
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