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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,608.50 and 75,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,608.50 and 75,769 is: 165,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.50 : 75,769 = 75,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.50/75,769 = 75,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.50x = 75,769 × 75,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.50x = 5,740,941,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,941,361/34,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,882.41

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