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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,632 and 75,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,632 and 75,094 is: 162,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632 : 75,094 = 75,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632/75,094 = 75,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632x = 75,094 × 75,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632x = 5,639,108,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,108,836/34,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,829.43

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