Finding the Third Proportional to 66,980 and 93,648
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,980 and 93,648 is: 130,933.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,980 : 93,648 = 93,648 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,980/93,648 = 93,648/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,980x = 93,648 × 93,648 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,980x = 8,769,947,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,769,947,904/66,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 130,933.83
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