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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,362 and 75,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,362 and 75,366 is: 165,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362 : 75,366 = 75,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362/75,366 = 75,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362x = 75,366 × 75,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362x = 5,680,033,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,033,956/34,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,299.86

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