Finding the Third Proportional to 30,124 and 66,158
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,124 and 66,158 is: 145,295.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,124 : 66,158 = 66,158 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,124/66,158 = 66,158/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,124x = 66,158 × 66,158 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,124x = 4,376,880,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,376,880,964/30,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,295.48
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