Finding the Third Proportional to 34,130 and 51,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,130 and 51,672 is: 78,230.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,130 : 51,672 = 51,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,130/51,672 = 51,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,130x = 51,672 × 51,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,130x = 2,669,995,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,669,995,584/34,130 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,230.17
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