Finding the Third Proportional to 30,616 and 70,565
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,616 and 70,565 is: 162,641.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,616 : 70,565 = 70,565 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,616/70,565 = 70,565/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,616x = 70,565 × 70,565 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,616x = 4,979,419,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,979,419,225/30,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 162,641.08
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