Finding the Third Proportional to 30,218 and 64,589
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,218 and 64,589 is: 138,054.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,218 : 64,589 = 64,589 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,218/64,589 = 64,589/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,218x = 64,589 × 64,589 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,218x = 4,171,738,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,171,738,921/30,218 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,054.77
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