Finding the Third Proportional to 34,488 and 75,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,488 and 75,600 is: 165,720.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,488 : 75,600 = 75,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,488/75,600 = 75,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,488x = 75,600 × 75,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,488x = 5,715,360,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,715,360,000/34,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,720.25
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