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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,677 and 75,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,677 and 75,258 is: 163,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677 : 75,258 = 75,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677/75,258 = 75,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677x = 75,258 × 75,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677x = 5,663,766,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,766,564/34,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,329.20

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