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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,404 and 75,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,404 and 75,369 is: 165,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404 : 75,369 = 75,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404/75,369 = 75,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404x = 75,369 × 75,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404x = 5,680,486,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,486,161/34,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,111.21

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