Finding the Third Proportional to 32,339 and 69,403
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,339 and 69,403 is: 148,946.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,339 : 69,403 = 69,403 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,339/69,403 = 69,403/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,339x = 69,403 × 69,403 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,339x = 4,816,776,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,816,776,409/32,339 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,946.36
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