Finding the Third Proportional to 34,053 and 56,277
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,053 and 56,277 is: 93,005.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,053 : 56,277 = 56,277 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,053/56,277 = 56,277/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,053x = 56,277 × 56,277 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,053x = 3,167,100,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,167,100,729/34,053 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 93,005.04
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