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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,515 and 75,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,515 and 75,492 is: 165,117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515 : 75,492 = 75,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515/75,492 = 75,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515x = 75,492 × 75,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515x = 5,699,042,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,042,064/34,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,117.83

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