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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,543.13 and 75,579.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,543.13 and 75,579.75 is: 165,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,543.13 : 75,579.75 = 75,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,543.13/75,579.75 = 75,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,543.13x = 75,579.75 × 75,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,543.13x = 5,712,298,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,298,610.06/34,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,367.16

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