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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,598 and 75,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,598 and 75,244 is: 163,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598 : 75,244 = 75,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598/75,244 = 75,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598x = 75,244 × 75,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598x = 5,661,659,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,659,536/34,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,641.24

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