Finding the Third Proportional to 34,208 and 51,175
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,208 and 51,175 is: 76,557.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,208 : 51,175 = 51,175 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,208/51,175 = 51,175/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,208x = 51,175 × 51,175 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,208x = 2,618,880,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,618,880,625/34,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 76,557.55
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