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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,672 and 75,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,672 and 75,680 is: 165,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672 : 75,680 = 75,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672/75,680 = 75,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672x = 75,680 × 75,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672x = 5,727,462,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,462,400/34,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,189.85

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