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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,410 and 75,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,410 and 75,375 is: 165,108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,410 : 75,375 = 75,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,410/75,375 = 75,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,410x = 75,375 × 75,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,410x = 5,681,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,390,625/34,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,108.71

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