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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,529.88 and 75,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,529.88 and 75,649.50 is: 165,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,529.88 : 75,649.50 = 75,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,529.88/75,649.50 = 75,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,529.88x = 75,649.50 × 75,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,529.88x = 5,722,846,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,846,850.25/34,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,736.10

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