Finding the Third Proportional to 33,376 and 62,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,376 and 62,548 is: 117,217.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,376 : 62,548 = 62,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,376/62,548 = 62,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,376x = 62,548 × 62,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,376x = 3,912,252,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,912,252,304/33,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 117,217.53
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