Finding the Third Proportional to 34,542 and 73,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,542 and 73,998 is: 158,523.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,542 : 73,998 = 73,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,542/73,998 = 73,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,542x = 73,998 × 73,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,542x = 5,475,704,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,475,704,004/34,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 158,523.07
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