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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,425 and 75,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,425 and 75,330 is: 164,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,425 : 75,330 = 75,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,425/75,330 = 75,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,425x = 75,330 × 75,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,425x = 5,674,608,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,608,900/34,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,839.76

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