Finding the Third Proportional to 87,713 and 136,064
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,713 and 136,064 is: 211,068.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,713 : 136,064 = 136,064 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,713/136,064 = 136,064/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,713x = 136,064 × 136,064 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,713x = 18,513,412,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,513,412,096/87,713 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 211,068.05
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