Finding the Third Proportional to 34,574 and 75,626
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,574 and 75,626 is: 165,421.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,574 : 75,626 = 75,626 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,574/75,626 = 75,626/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,574x = 75,626 × 75,626 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,574x = 5,719,291,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,719,291,876/34,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,421.76
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