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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,626 and 75,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,626 and 75,732 is: 165,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626 : 75,732 = 75,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626/75,732 = 75,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626x = 75,732 × 75,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626x = 5,735,335,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,335,824/34,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,636.68

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