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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,192 and 34,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,192 and 34,930 is: 75,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192 : 34,930 = 34,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192/34,930 = 34,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192x = 34,930 × 34,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192x = 1,220,104,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,104,900/16,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,352.33

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