Finding the Third Proportional to 34,614.75 and 75,636.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,614.75 and 75,636.75 is: 165,273.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,614.75 : 75,636.75 = 75,636.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,614.75/75,636.75 = 75,636.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,614.75x = 75,636.75 × 75,636.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,614.75x = 5,720,917,950.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,720,917,950.56/34,614.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,273.99
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