Finding the Third Proportional to 32,928 and 69,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,928 and 69,600 is: 147,113.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,928 : 69,600 = 69,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,928/69,600 = 69,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,928x = 69,600 × 69,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,928x = 4,844,160,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,844,160,000/32,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 147,113.70
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