Finding the Third Proportional to 29,348 and 63,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,348 and 63,480 is: 137,307.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,348 : 63,480 = 63,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,348/63,480 = 63,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,348x = 63,480 × 63,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,348x = 4,029,710,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,029,710,400/29,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 137,307.84
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