Finding the Third Proportional to 33,014 and 69,291
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,014 and 69,291 is: 145,430.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,014 : 69,291 = 69,291 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,014/69,291 = 69,291/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,014x = 69,291 × 69,291 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,014x = 4,801,242,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,801,242,681/33,014 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,430.50
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