Finding the Third Proportional to 32,134 and 48,653
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,134 and 48,653 is: 73,663.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,134 : 48,653 = 48,653 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,134/48,653 = 48,653/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,134x = 48,653 × 48,653 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,134x = 2,367,114,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,367,114,409/32,134 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,663.86
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