Finding the Third Proportional to 34,776 and 75,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,776 and 75,084 is: 162,112.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,776 : 75,084 = 75,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,776/75,084 = 75,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,776x = 75,084 × 75,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,776x = 5,637,607,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,637,607,056/34,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 162,112.00
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