Finding the Third Proportional to 33,346 and 59,297
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,346 and 59,297 is: 105,443.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,346 : 59,297 = 59,297 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,346/59,297 = 59,297/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,346x = 59,297 × 59,297 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,346x = 3,516,134,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,516,134,209/33,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 105,443.96
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