Finding the Third Proportional to 34,074 and 74,709
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,074 and 74,709 is: 163,803.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,074 : 74,709 = 74,709 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,074/74,709 = 74,709/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,074x = 74,709 × 74,709 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,074x = 5,581,434,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,581,434,681/34,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,803.33
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