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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,545 and 75,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,545 and 75,675 is: 165,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,545 : 75,675 = 75,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,545/75,675 = 75,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,545x = 75,675 × 75,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,545x = 5,726,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,705,625/34,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,775.24

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