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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,534 and 75,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,534 and 75,850 is: 166,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,534 : 75,850 = 75,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,534/75,850 = 75,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,534x = 75,850 × 75,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,534x = 5,753,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,222,500/34,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,595.89

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