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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,578 and 75,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,578 and 75,465 is: 164,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,578 : 75,465 = 75,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,578/75,465 = 75,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,578x = 75,465 × 75,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,578x = 5,694,966,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,966,225/34,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,699.12

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