Finding the Third Proportional to 34,495 and 75,764
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,495 and 75,764 is: 166,406.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,495 : 75,764 = 75,764 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,495/75,764 = 75,764/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,495x = 75,764 × 75,764 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,495x = 5,740,183,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,740,183,696/34,495 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,406.25
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