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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,524 and 75,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,524 and 75,509 is: 165,149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524 : 75,509 = 75,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524/75,509 = 75,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524x = 75,509 × 75,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524x = 5,701,609,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,609,081/34,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,149.14

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