Finding the Third Proportional to 34,280 and 74,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,280 and 74,632 is: 162,483.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,280 : 74,632 = 74,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,280/74,632 = 74,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,280x = 74,632 × 74,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,280x = 5,569,935,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,569,935,424/34,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 162,483.53
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