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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,561 and 75,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,561 and 75,693 is: 165,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,561 : 75,693 = 75,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,561/75,693 = 75,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,561x = 75,693 × 75,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,561x = 5,729,430,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,430,249/34,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,777.33

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