Finding the Third Proportional to 34,818 and 75,177
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,818 and 75,177 is: 162,317.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,818 : 75,177 = 75,177 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,818/75,177 = 75,177/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,818x = 75,177 × 75,177 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,818x = 5,651,581,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,651,581,329/34,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 162,317.80
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