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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,323.75 and 75,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,323.75 and 75,207.75 is: 164,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,323.75 : 75,207.75 = 75,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,323.75/75,207.75 = 75,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,323.75x = 75,207.75 × 75,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,323.75x = 5,656,205,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,205,660.06/34,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,789.85

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