Finding the Third Proportional to 34,807 and 56,044.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,807 and 56,044.50 is: 90,240.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,807 : 56,044.50 = 56,044.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,807/56,044.50 = 56,044.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,807x = 56,044.50 × 56,044.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,807x = 3,140,985,980.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,140,985,980.25/34,807 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 90,240.07
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