Finding the Third Proportional to 34,614 and 75,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,614 and 75,816 is: 166,061.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,614 : 75,816 = 75,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,614/75,816 = 75,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,614x = 75,816 × 75,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,614x = 5,748,065,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,748,065,856/34,614 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,061.88
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