Finding the Third Proportional to 34,596 and 75,795
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,596 and 75,795 is: 166,056.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,596 : 75,795 = 75,795 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,596/75,795 = 75,795/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,596x = 75,795 × 75,795 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,596x = 5,744,882,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,744,882,025/34,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,056.25
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