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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,407 and 75,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,407 and 75,370 is: 165,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,407 : 75,370 = 75,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,407/75,370 = 75,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,407x = 75,370 × 75,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,407x = 5,680,636,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,636,900/34,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,101.20

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