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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,350.75 and 75,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,350.75 and 75,363.75 is: 165,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.75 : 75,363.75 = 75,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.75/75,363.75 = 75,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.75x = 75,363.75 × 75,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.75x = 5,679,694,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,694,814.06/34,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,344.13

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