Finding the Third Proportional to 29,890 and 64,390
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,890 and 64,390 is: 138,711.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,890 : 64,390 = 64,390 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,890/64,390 = 64,390/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,890x = 64,390 × 64,390 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,890x = 4,146,072,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,146,072,100/29,890 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,711.01
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