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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,552 and 75,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,552 and 75,872 is: 166,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,552 : 75,872 = 75,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,552/75,872 = 75,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,552x = 75,872 × 75,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,552x = 5,756,560,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,560,384/34,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,605.71

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