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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,583 and 75,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,583 and 75,863 is: 166,416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583 : 75,863 = 75,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583/75,863 = 75,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583x = 75,863 × 75,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583x = 5,755,194,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,194,769/34,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,416.87

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