Finding the Third Proportional to 66,694 and 145,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,694 and 145,780 is: 318,646.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,694 : 145,780 = 145,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,694/145,780 = 145,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,694x = 145,780 × 145,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,694x = 21,251,808,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,251,808,400/66,694 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 318,646.48
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