Finding the Third Proportional to 33,730.75 and 72,652.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,730.75 and 72,652.75 is: 156,486.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,730.75 : 72,652.75 = 72,652.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,730.75/72,652.75 = 72,652.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,730.75x = 72,652.75 × 72,652.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,730.75x = 5,278,422,082.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,278,422,082.56/33,730.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 156,486.95
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