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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,389.25 and 75,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,389.25 and 75,339 is: 165,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.25 : 75,339 = 75,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.25/75,339 = 75,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.25x = 75,339 × 75,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.25x = 5,675,964,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,964,921/34,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,050.56

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