Finding the Third Proportional to 34,500 and 75,459
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,500 and 75,459 is: 165,045.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,500 : 75,459 = 75,459 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,500/75,459 = 75,459/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,500x = 75,459 × 75,459 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,500x = 5,694,060,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,694,060,681/34,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,045.24
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