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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,568 and 75,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,568 and 75,860 is: 166,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568 : 75,860 = 75,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568/75,860 = 75,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568x = 75,860 × 75,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568x = 5,754,739,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,739,600/34,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,475.92

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