Finding the Third Proportional to 34,110 and 69,606.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,110 and 69,606.50 is: 142,042.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,110 : 69,606.50 = 69,606.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,110/69,606.50 = 69,606.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,110x = 69,606.50 × 69,606.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,110x = 4,845,064,842.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,845,064,842.25/34,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 142,042.36
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