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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,318 and 75,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,318 and 75,197 is: 164,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,318 : 75,197 = 75,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,318/75,197 = 75,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,318x = 75,197 × 75,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,318x = 5,654,588,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,588,809/34,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,770.35

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