Finding the Third Proportional to 66,450 and 114,651
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,450 and 114,651 is: 197,815.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,450 : 114,651 = 114,651 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,450/114,651 = 114,651/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,450x = 114,651 × 114,651 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,450x = 13,144,851,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,144,851,801/66,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 197,815.68
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