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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,348 and 75,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,348 and 75,264 is: 164,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,348 : 75,264 = 75,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,348/75,264 = 75,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,348x = 75,264 × 75,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,348x = 5,664,669,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,669,696/34,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,919.93

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