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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,539.75 and 72,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,539.75 and 72,207.75 is: 150,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.75 : 72,207.75 = 72,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.75/72,207.75 = 72,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.75x = 72,207.75 × 72,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.75x = 5,213,959,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,959,160.06/34,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,955.32

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