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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,165 and 75,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,165 and 75,058 is: 164,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165 : 75,058 = 75,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165/75,058 = 75,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165x = 75,058 × 75,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165x = 5,633,703,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,703,364/34,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,896.92

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