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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,710 and 75,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,710 and 75,207 is: 162,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,710 : 75,207 = 75,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,710/75,207 = 75,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,710x = 75,207 × 75,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,710x = 5,656,092,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,092,849/34,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,952.83

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