Finding the Third Proportional to 66,352 and 97,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,352 and 97,592 is: 143,540.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,352 : 97,592 = 97,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,352/97,592 = 97,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,352x = 97,592 × 97,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,352x = 9,524,198,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,524,198,464/66,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 143,540.49
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