Finding the Third Proportional to 30,580 and 66,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,580 and 66,992 is: 146,760.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,580 : 66,992 = 66,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,580/66,992 = 66,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,580x = 66,992 × 66,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,580x = 4,487,928,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,487,928,064/30,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,760.24
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