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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,702 and 75,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,702 and 75,685 is: 165,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702 : 75,685 = 75,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702/75,685 = 75,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702x = 75,685 × 75,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702x = 5,728,219,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,219,225/34,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,068.85

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