Finding the Third Proportional to 34,348 and 73,877
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,348 and 73,877 is: 158,897.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,348 : 73,877 = 73,877 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,348/73,877 = 73,877/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,348x = 73,877 × 73,877 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,348x = 5,457,811,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,457,811,129/34,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 158,897.49
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