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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,630 and 75,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,630 and 75,716 is: 165,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,630 : 75,716 = 75,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,630/75,716 = 75,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,630x = 75,716 × 75,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,630x = 5,732,912,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,912,656/34,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,547.58

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