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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,494.75 and 67,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,494.75 and 67,335.75 is: 131,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,494.75 : 67,335.75 = 67,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,494.75/67,335.75 = 67,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,494.75x = 67,335.75 × 67,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,494.75x = 4,534,103,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,103,228.06/34,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,443.28

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