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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,630 and 75,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,630 and 75,090 is: 162,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,630 : 75,090 = 75,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,630/75,090 = 75,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,630x = 75,090 × 75,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,630x = 5,638,508,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,508,100/34,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,821.49

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