Finding the Third Proportional to 30,793.50 and 79,677
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,793.50 and 79,677 is: 206,161.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,793.50 : 79,677 = 79,677 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,793.50/79,677 = 79,677/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,793.50x = 79,677 × 79,677 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,793.50x = 6,348,424,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,348,424,329/30,793.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 206,161.18
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