Finding the Third Proportional to 66,700 and 93,810
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,700 and 93,810 is: 131,938.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,700 : 93,810 = 93,810 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,700/93,810 = 93,810/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,700x = 93,810 × 93,810 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,700x = 8,800,316,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,800,316,100/66,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 131,938.77
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