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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,668 and 75,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,668 and 75,164 is: 162,963.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668 : 75,164 = 75,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668/75,164 = 75,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668x = 75,164 × 75,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668x = 5,649,626,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,626,896/34,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,963.74

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