Finding the Third Proportional to 34,152 and 51,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,152 and 51,708 is: 78,288.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,152 : 51,708 = 51,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,152/51,708 = 51,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,152x = 51,708 × 51,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,152x = 2,673,717,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,673,717,264/34,152 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,288.75
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