Finding the Third Proportional to 34,530.75 and 73,977.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,530.75 and 73,977.75 is: 158,487.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,530.75 : 73,977.75 = 73,977.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,530.75/73,977.75 = 73,977.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,530.75x = 73,977.75 × 73,977.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,530.75x = 5,472,707,495.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,472,707,495.06/34,530.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 158,487.94
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