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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,182 and 75,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,182 and 75,087 is: 164,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182 : 75,087 = 75,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182/75,087 = 75,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182x = 75,087 × 75,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182x = 5,638,057,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,057,569/34,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,942.30

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