Finding the Third Proportional to 33,504 and 66,162
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,504 and 66,162 is: 130,653.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,504 : 66,162 = 66,162 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,504/66,162 = 66,162/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,504x = 66,162 × 66,162 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,504x = 4,377,410,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,377,410,244/33,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 130,653.36
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