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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,352 and 75,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,352 and 75,346 is: 165,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352 : 75,346 = 75,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352/75,346 = 75,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352x = 75,346 × 75,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352x = 5,677,019,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,019,716/34,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,260.24

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