Finding the Third Proportional to 29,396 and 69,380
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,396 and 69,380 is: 163,749.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,396 : 69,380 = 69,380 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,396/69,380 = 69,380/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,396x = 69,380 × 69,380 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,396x = 4,813,584,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,813,584,400/29,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,749.64
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