Finding the Third Proportional to 33,010 and 69,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,010 and 69,934 is: 148,160.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,010 : 69,934 = 69,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,010/69,934 = 69,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,010x = 69,934 × 69,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,010x = 4,890,764,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,890,764,356/33,010 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,160.08
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