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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,363.50 and 75,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,363.50 and 75,288 is: 164,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.50 : 75,288 = 75,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.50/75,288 = 75,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.50x = 75,288 × 75,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.50x = 5,668,282,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,282,944/34,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,950.69

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