Finding the Third Proportional to 30,000 and 65,649
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,000 and 65,649 is: 143,659.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,000 : 65,649 = 65,649 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,000/65,649 = 65,649/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,000x = 65,649 × 65,649 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,000x = 4,309,791,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,309,791,201/30,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 143,659.71
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