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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,635 and 75,671.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,635 and 75,671.25 is: 165,328.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,635 : 75,671.25 = 75,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,635/75,671.25 = 75,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,635x = 75,671.25 × 75,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,635x = 5,726,138,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,138,076.56/34,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,328.08

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