Finding the Third Proportional to 34,200 and 51,399
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,200 and 51,399 is: 77,247.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,200 : 51,399 = 51,399 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,200/51,399 = 51,399/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,200x = 51,399 × 51,399 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,200x = 2,641,857,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,641,857,201/34,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 77,247.29
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