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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,709 and 75,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,709 and 75,244 is: 163,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709 : 75,244 = 75,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709/75,244 = 75,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709x = 75,244 × 75,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709x = 5,661,659,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,659,536/34,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,117.91

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