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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,547 and 75,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,547 and 75,679 is: 165,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,547 : 75,679 = 75,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,547/75,679 = 75,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,547x = 75,679 × 75,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,547x = 5,727,311,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,311,041/34,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,783.17

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