Finding the Third Proportional to 33,750 and 73,854
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,750 and 73,854 is: 161,612.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,750 : 73,854 = 73,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,750/73,854 = 73,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,750x = 73,854 × 73,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,750x = 5,454,413,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,454,413,316/33,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 161,612.25
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