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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,495 and 75,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,495 and 75,307 is: 164,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,495 : 75,307 = 75,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,495/75,307 = 75,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,495x = 75,307 × 75,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,495x = 5,671,144,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,144,249/34,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,404.82

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