Finding the Third Proportional to 32,106 and 69,774
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,106 and 69,774 is: 151,635.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,106 : 69,774 = 69,774 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,106/69,774 = 69,774/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,106x = 69,774 × 69,774 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,106x = 4,868,411,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,868,411,076/32,106 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 151,635.55
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