Finding the Third Proportional to 30,836 and 60,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,836 and 60,136 is: 117,276.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,836 : 60,136 = 60,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,836/60,136 = 60,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,836x = 60,136 × 60,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,836x = 3,616,338,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,616,338,496/30,836 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 117,276.51
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