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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,436 and 75,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,436 and 75,423 is: 165,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,436 : 75,423 = 75,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,436/75,423 = 75,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,436x = 75,423 × 75,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,436x = 5,688,628,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,628,929/34,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,194.24

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