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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,402 and 75,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,402 and 75,365 is: 165,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,402 : 75,365 = 75,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,402/75,365 = 75,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,402x = 75,365 × 75,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,402x = 5,679,883,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,883,225/34,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,103.29

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