Finding the Third Proportional to 32,292 and 69,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,292 and 69,532 is: 149,718.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,292 : 69,532 = 69,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,292/69,532 = 69,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,292x = 69,532 × 69,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,292x = 4,834,699,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,834,699,024/32,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 149,718.17
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