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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,682 and 75,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,682 and 75,808 is: 165,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682 : 75,808 = 75,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682/75,808 = 75,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682x = 75,808 × 75,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682x = 5,746,852,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,852,864/34,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,701.31

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