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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,330 and 75,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,330 and 75,218 is: 164,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,330 : 75,218 = 75,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,330/75,218 = 75,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,330x = 75,218 × 75,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,330x = 5,657,747,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,747,524/34,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,804.76

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