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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,074 and 50,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,074 and 50,625 is: 75,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074 : 50,625 = 50,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074/50,625 = 50,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074x = 50,625 × 50,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074x = 2,562,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,890,625/34,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,215.43

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