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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,408 and 75,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,408 and 75,296 is: 164,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408 : 75,296 = 75,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408/75,296 = 75,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408x = 75,296 × 75,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408x = 5,669,487,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,487,616/34,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,772.37

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