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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,624.50 and 75,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,624.50 and 75,837 is: 166,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,624.50 : 75,837 = 75,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,624.50/75,837 = 75,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,624.50x = 75,837 × 75,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,624.50x = 5,751,250,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,250,569/34,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,103.50

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