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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,532 and 75,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,532 and 75,651 is: 165,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532 : 75,651 = 75,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532/75,651 = 75,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532x = 75,651 × 75,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532x = 5,723,073,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,073,801/34,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,732.47

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