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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,538 and 75,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,538 and 75,554 is: 165,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,538 : 75,554 = 75,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,538/75,554 = 75,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,538x = 75,554 × 75,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,538x = 5,708,406,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,406,916/34,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,279.02

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