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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,650 and 75,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,650 and 75,888 is: 166,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650 : 75,888 = 75,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650/75,888 = 75,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650x = 75,888 × 75,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650x = 5,758,988,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,988,544/34,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,204.58

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