Finding the Third Proportional to 30,804 and 66,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,804 and 66,984 is: 145,658.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,804 : 66,984 = 66,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,804/66,984 = 66,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,804x = 66,984 × 66,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,804x = 4,486,856,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,486,856,256/30,804 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,658.23
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