Finding the Third Proportional to 34,712 and 81,020
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,712 and 81,020 is: 189,105.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,712 : 81,020 = 81,020 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,712/81,020 = 81,020/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,712x = 81,020 × 81,020 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,712x = 6,564,240,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,564,240,400/34,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 189,105.80
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