Finding the Third Proportional to 33,408 and 69,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,408 and 69,572 is: 144,883.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,408 : 69,572 = 69,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,408/69,572 = 69,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,408x = 69,572 × 69,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,408x = 4,840,263,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,840,263,184/33,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 144,883.36
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