Finding the Third Proportional to 67,534 and 145,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 67,534 and 145,532 is: 313,613.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
67,534 : 145,532 = 145,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
67,534/145,532 = 145,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
67,534x = 145,532 × 145,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
67,534x = 21,179,563,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,179,563,024/67,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 313,613.34
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