Finding the Third Proportional to 34,406 and 75,374
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,406 and 75,374 is: 165,123.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,406 : 75,374 = 75,374 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,406/75,374 = 75,374/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,406x = 75,374 × 75,374 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,406x = 5,681,239,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,681,239,876/34,406 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,123.52
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