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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,450 and 75,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,450 and 75,484 is: 165,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,450 : 75,484 = 75,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,450/75,484 = 75,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,450x = 75,484 × 75,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,450x = 5,697,834,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,834,256/34,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,394.32

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