Finding the Third Proportional to 33,614 and 67,228
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,614 and 67,228 is: 134,456
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,614 : 67,228 = 67,228 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,614/67,228 = 67,228/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,614x = 67,228 × 67,228 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,614x = 4,519,603,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,519,603,984/33,614 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 134,456
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