Finding the Third Proportional to 32,931 and 64,201.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,931 and 64,201.50 is: 125,165.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,931 : 64,201.50 = 64,201.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,931/64,201.50 = 64,201.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,931x = 64,201.50 × 64,201.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,931x = 4,121,832,602.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,121,832,602.25/32,931 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 125,165.73
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