Finding the Third Proportional to 30,338 and 62,134
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,338 and 62,134 is: 127,254.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,338 : 62,134 = 62,134 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,338/62,134 = 62,134/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,338x = 62,134 × 62,134 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,338x = 3,860,633,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,860,633,956/30,338 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 127,254.07
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