Finding the Third Proportional to 31,008 and 66,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,008 and 66,984 is: 144,699.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,008 : 66,984 = 66,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,008/66,984 = 66,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,008x = 66,984 × 66,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,008x = 4,486,856,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,486,856,256/31,008 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 144,699.96
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