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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,254 and 75,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,254 and 75,054 is: 164,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,254 : 75,054 = 75,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,254/75,054 = 75,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,254x = 75,054 × 75,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,254x = 5,633,102,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,102,916/34,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,450.95

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