Finding the Third Proportional to 34,404 and 75,369
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,404 and 75,369 is: 165,111.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,404 : 75,369 = 75,369 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,404/75,369 = 75,369/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,404x = 75,369 × 75,369 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,404x = 5,680,486,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,680,486,161/34,404 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,111.21
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