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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,495 and 75,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,495 and 75,764 is: 166,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,495 : 75,764 = 75,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,495/75,764 = 75,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,495x = 75,764 × 75,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,495x = 5,740,183,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,183,696/34,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,406.25

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