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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,530 and 75,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,530 and 75,622 is: 165,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,530 : 75,622 = 75,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,530/75,622 = 75,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,530x = 75,622 × 75,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,530x = 5,718,686,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,686,884/34,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,615.03

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