Finding the Third Proportional to 34,590 and 67,452
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,590 and 67,452 is: 131,534.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,590 : 67,452 = 67,452 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,590/67,452 = 67,452/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,590x = 67,452 × 67,452 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,590x = 4,549,772,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,549,772,304/34,590 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 131,534.33
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