Finding the Third Proportional to 34,194 and 51,751
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,194 and 51,751 is: 78,322.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,194 : 51,751 = 51,751 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,194/51,751 = 51,751/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,194x = 51,751 × 51,751 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,194x = 2,678,166,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,678,166,001/34,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,322.69
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