Finding the Third Proportional to 30,334 and 66,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,334 and 66,174 is: 144,359.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,334 : 66,174 = 66,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,334/66,174 = 66,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,334x = 66,174 × 66,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,334x = 4,378,998,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,378,998,276/30,334 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 144,359.41
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