Finding the Third Proportional to 30,392 and 63,200
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,392 and 63,200 is: 131,424.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,392 : 63,200 = 63,200 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,392/63,200 = 63,200/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,392x = 63,200 × 63,200 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,392x = 3,994,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,994,240,000/30,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 131,424.06
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