Finding the Third Proportional to 34,336 and 75,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,336 and 75,232 is: 164,837.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,336 : 75,232 = 75,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,336/75,232 = 75,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,336x = 75,232 × 75,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,336x = 5,659,853,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,659,853,824/34,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 164,837.31
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