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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,411 and 75,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,411 and 75,383 is: 165,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,411 : 75,383 = 75,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,411/75,383 = 75,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,411x = 75,383 × 75,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,411x = 5,682,596,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,596,689/34,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,138.96

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