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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,614.75 and 81,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,614.75 and 81,666.75 is: 192,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,614.75 : 81,666.75 = 81,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,614.75/81,666.75 = 81,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,614.75x = 81,666.75 × 81,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,614.75x = 6,669,458,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,458,055.56/34,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,676.77

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