Finding the Third Proportional to 29,980 and 64,334
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,980 and 64,334 is: 138,054.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,980 : 64,334 = 64,334 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,980/64,334 = 64,334/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,980x = 64,334 × 64,334 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,980x = 4,138,863,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,138,863,556/29,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,054.15
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