Finding the Third Proportional to 30,376 and 66,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,376 and 66,000 is: 143,402.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,376 : 66,000 = 66,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,376/66,000 = 66,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,376x = 66,000 × 66,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,376x = 4,356,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,356,000,000/30,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 143,402.69
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