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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,611 and 75,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,611 and 75,295.50 is: 163,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,611 : 75,295.50 = 75,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,611/75,295.50 = 75,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,611x = 75,295.50 × 75,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,611x = 5,669,412,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,412,320.25/34,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,803.77

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