Finding the Third Proportional to 30,776 and 66,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,776 and 66,952 is: 145,651.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,776 : 66,952 = 66,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,776/66,952 = 66,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,776x = 66,952 × 66,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,776x = 4,482,570,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,482,570,304/30,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,651.49
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