Finding the Third Proportional to 32,394 and 69,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,394 and 69,756 is: 150,209.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,394 : 69,756 = 69,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,394/69,756 = 69,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,394x = 69,756 × 69,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,394x = 4,865,899,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,865,899,536/32,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 150,209.90
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