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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,693 and 75,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,693 and 75,176 is: 162,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693 : 75,176 = 75,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693/75,176 = 75,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693x = 75,176 × 75,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693x = 5,651,430,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,430,976/34,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,898.31

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