Finding the Third Proportional to 30,020 and 69,498
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,020 and 69,498 is: 160,891.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,020 : 69,498 = 69,498 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,020/69,498 = 69,498/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,020x = 69,498 × 69,498 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,020x = 4,829,972,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,829,972,004/30,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 160,891.81
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