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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,215.75 and 81,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,215.75 and 81,162 is: 192,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,215.75 : 81,162 = 81,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,215.75/81,162 = 81,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,215.75x = 81,162 × 81,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,215.75x = 6,587,270,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,270,244/34,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,521.58

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