Finding the Third Proportional to 33,990 and 74,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,990 and 74,074 is: 161,428.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,990 : 74,074 = 74,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,990/74,074 = 74,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,990x = 74,074 × 74,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,990x = 5,486,957,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,486,957,476/33,990 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 161,428.58
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