Finding the Third Proportional to 32,349 and 67,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,349 and 67,776 is: 142,000.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,349 : 67,776 = 67,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,349/67,776 = 67,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,349x = 67,776 × 67,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,349x = 4,593,586,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,593,586,176/32,349 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 142,000.87
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