Finding the Third Proportional to 29,200 and 66,196
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,200 and 66,196 is: 150,065.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,200 : 66,196 = 66,196 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,200/66,196 = 66,196/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,200x = 66,196 × 66,196 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,200x = 4,381,910,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,381,910,416/29,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 150,065.43
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