Finding the Third Proportional to 30,286 and 61,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,286 and 61,800 is: 126,105.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,286 : 61,800 = 61,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,286/61,800 = 61,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,286x = 61,800 × 61,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,286x = 3,819,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,819,240,000/30,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 126,105.79
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