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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,413 and 76,195.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,413 and 76,195.88 is: 168,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413 : 76,195.88 = 76,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413/76,195.88 = 76,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413x = 76,195.88 × 76,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413x = 5,805,811,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,811,367.02/34,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,709.83

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