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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,586 and 75,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,586 and 75,454 is: 164,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,586 : 75,454 = 75,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,586/75,454 = 75,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,586x = 75,454 × 75,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,586x = 5,693,306,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,306,116/34,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,613.03

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