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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,628 and 75,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,628 and 75,412 is: 164,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,628 : 75,412 = 75,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,628/75,412 = 75,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,628x = 75,412 × 75,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,628x = 5,686,969,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,969,744/34,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,230.38

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