Finding the Third Proportional to 34,586 and 75,682
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,586 and 75,682 is: 165,609.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,586 : 75,682 = 75,682 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,586/75,682 = 75,682/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,586x = 75,682 × 75,682 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,586x = 5,727,765,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,727,765,124/34,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,609.35
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