Finding the Third Proportional to 29,784 and 64,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,784 and 64,176 is: 138,280.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,784 : 64,176 = 64,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,784/64,176 = 64,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,784x = 64,176 × 64,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,784x = 4,118,558,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,118,558,976/29,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,280.92
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