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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,634 and 75,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,634 and 75,340 is: 163,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634 : 75,340 = 75,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634/75,340 = 75,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634x = 75,340 × 75,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634x = 5,676,115,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,115,600/34,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,888.54

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