Finding the Third Proportional to 34,198 and 75,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,198 and 75,128 is: 165,045.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,198 : 75,128 = 75,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,198/75,128 = 75,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,198x = 75,128 × 75,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,198x = 5,644,216,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,644,216,384/34,198 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,045.22
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