Finding the Third Proportional to 33,526 and 66,206
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,526 and 66,206 is: 130,741.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,526 : 66,206 = 66,206 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,526/66,206 = 66,206/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,526x = 66,206 × 66,206 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,526x = 4,383,234,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,383,234,436/33,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 130,741.35
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