Finding the Third Proportional to 34,692 and 75,217
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,692 and 75,217 is: 163,080.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,692 : 75,217 = 75,217 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,692/75,217 = 75,217/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,692x = 75,217 × 75,217 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,692x = 5,657,597,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,657,597,089/34,692 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,080.74
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