Finding the Third Proportional to 34,452 and 74,410
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,452 and 74,410 is: 160,711.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,452 : 74,410 = 74,410 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,452/74,410 = 74,410/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,452x = 74,410 × 74,410 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,452x = 5,536,848,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,536,848,100/34,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 160,711.95
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