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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,424 and 75,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,424 and 75,328 is: 164,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424 : 75,328 = 75,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424/75,328 = 75,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424x = 75,328 × 75,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424x = 5,674,307,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,307,584/34,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,835.80

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