Finding the Third Proportional to 30,114 and 64,836
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,114 and 64,836 is: 139,593.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,114 : 64,836 = 64,836 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,114/64,836 = 64,836/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,114x = 64,836 × 64,836 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,114x = 4,203,706,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,203,706,896/30,114 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 139,593.11
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