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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,632 and 75,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,632 and 75,744 is: 165,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632 : 75,744 = 75,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632/75,744 = 75,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632x = 75,744 × 75,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632x = 5,737,153,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,153,536/34,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,660.47

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