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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,272 and 75,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,272 and 75,104 is: 164,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272 : 75,104 = 75,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272/75,104 = 75,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272x = 75,104 × 75,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272x = 5,640,610,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,610,816/34,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,583.65

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