Finding the Third Proportional to 34,450 and 75,676
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,450 and 75,676 is: 166,236.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,450 : 75,676 = 75,676 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,450/75,676 = 75,676/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,450x = 75,676 × 75,676 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,450x = 5,726,856,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,726,856,976/34,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,236.78
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