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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,328 and 75,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,328 and 75,217 is: 164,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,328 : 75,217 = 75,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,328/75,217 = 75,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,328x = 75,217 × 75,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,328x = 5,657,597,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,597,089/34,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,809.98

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