Finding the Third Proportional to 30,819 and 63,078
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,819 and 63,078 is: 129,103.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,819 : 63,078 = 63,078 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,819/63,078 = 63,078/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,819x = 63,078 × 63,078 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,819x = 3,978,834,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,978,834,084/30,819 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 129,103.28
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