Finding the Third Proportional to 29,701 and 61,851
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,701 and 61,851 is: 128,801.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,701 : 61,851 = 61,851 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,701/61,851 = 61,851/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,701x = 61,851 × 61,851 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,701x = 3,825,546,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,825,546,201/29,701 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 128,801.93
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