Finding the Third Proportional to 30,634 and 67,478
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,634 and 67,478 is: 148,634.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,634 : 67,478 = 67,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,634/67,478 = 67,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,634x = 67,478 × 67,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,634x = 4,553,280,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,553,280,484/30,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,634.87
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