Finding the Third Proportional to 34,318 and 75,197
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,318 and 75,197 is: 164,770.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,318 : 75,197 = 75,197 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,318/75,197 = 75,197/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,318x = 75,197 × 75,197 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,318x = 5,654,588,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,654,588,809/34,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 164,770.35
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