Finding the Third Proportional to 34,537 and 71,531
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,537 and 71,531 is: 148,150.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,537 : 71,531 = 71,531 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,537/71,531 = 71,531/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,537x = 71,531 × 71,531 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,537x = 5,116,683,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,116,683,961/34,537 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,150.79
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