Finding the Third Proportional to 33,730 and 73,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,730 and 73,534 is: 160,309.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,730 : 73,534 = 73,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,730/73,534 = 73,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,730x = 73,534 × 73,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,730x = 5,407,249,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,407,249,156/33,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 160,309.79
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