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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,668 and 75,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,668 and 75,162 is: 162,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668 : 75,162 = 75,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668/75,162 = 75,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668x = 75,162 × 75,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668x = 5,649,326,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,326,244/34,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,955.07

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