Finding the Third Proportional to 30,346 and 66,523
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,346 and 66,523 is: 145,828.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,346 : 66,523 = 66,523 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,346/66,523 = 66,523/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,346x = 66,523 × 66,523 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,346x = 4,425,309,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,425,309,529/30,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,828.43
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