Finding the Third Proportional to 32,350 and 69,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,350 and 69,424 is: 148,985.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,350 : 69,424 = 69,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,350/69,424 = 69,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,350x = 69,424 × 69,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,350x = 4,819,691,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,819,691,776/32,350 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,985.84
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