Finding the Third Proportional to 32,554 and 71,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,554 and 71,074 is: 155,173.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,554 : 71,074 = 71,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,554/71,074 = 71,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,554x = 71,074 × 71,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,554x = 5,051,513,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,051,513,476/32,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 155,173.36
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