Finding the Third Proportional to 30,796 and 66,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,796 and 66,516 is: 143,667.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,796 : 66,516 = 66,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,796/66,516 = 66,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,796x = 66,516 × 66,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,796x = 4,424,378,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,424,378,256/30,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 143,667.30
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