Finding the Third Proportional to 30,384 and 63,839.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,384 and 63,839.25 is: 134,131.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,384 : 63,839.25 = 63,839.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,384/63,839.25 = 63,839.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,384x = 63,839.25 × 63,839.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,384x = 4,075,449,840.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,075,449,840.56/30,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 134,131.45
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