Finding the Third Proportional to 34,539.75 and 74,364.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,539.75 and 74,364.75 is: 160,108.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,539.75 : 74,364.75 = 74,364.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,539.75/74,364.75 = 74,364.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,539.75x = 74,364.75 × 74,364.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,539.75x = 5,530,116,042.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,530,116,042.56/34,539.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 160,108.75
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