Finding the Third Proportional to 33,279 and 73,252.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,279 and 73,252.50 is: 161,240.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,279 : 73,252.50 = 73,252.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,279/73,252.50 = 73,252.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,279x = 73,252.50 × 73,252.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,279x = 5,365,928,756.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,365,928,756.25/33,279 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 161,240.69
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