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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,369.50 and 75,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,369.50 and 75,381 is: 165,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,369.50 : 75,381 = 75,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,369.50/75,381 = 75,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,369.50x = 75,381 × 75,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,369.50x = 5,682,295,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,295,161/34,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,329.58

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