Finding the Third Proportional to 30,584 and 66,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,584 and 66,776 is: 145,796.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,584 : 66,776 = 66,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,584/66,776 = 66,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,584x = 66,776 × 66,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,584x = 4,459,034,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,459,034,176/30,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,796.30
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