Finding the Third Proportional to 33,454 and 69,676
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,454 and 69,676 is: 145,117.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,454 : 69,676 = 69,676 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,454/69,676 = 69,676/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,454x = 69,676 × 69,676 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,454x = 4,854,744,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,854,744,976/33,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,117.03
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