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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,617.38 and 75,309.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,617.38 and 75,309.75 is: 163,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.38 : 75,309.75 = 75,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.38/75,309.75 = 75,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.38x = 75,309.75 × 75,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.38x = 5,671,558,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,558,445.06/34,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,835.60

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