Finding the Third Proportional to 32,368 and 69,235
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,368 and 69,235 is: 148,093.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,368 : 69,235 = 69,235 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,368/69,235 = 69,235/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,368x = 69,235 × 69,235 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,368x = 4,793,485,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,793,485,225/32,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,093.34
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