Finding the Third Proportional to 32,210 and 69,781
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,210 and 69,781 is: 151,176.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,210 : 69,781 = 69,781 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,210/69,781 = 69,781/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,210x = 69,781 × 69,781 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,210x = 4,869,387,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,869,387,961/32,210 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 151,176.28
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