Finding the Third Proportional to 30,218 and 66,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,218 and 66,700 is: 147,226.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,218 : 66,700 = 66,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,218/66,700 = 66,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,218x = 66,700 × 66,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,218x = 4,448,890,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,448,890,000/30,218 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 147,226.49
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