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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,712 and 75,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,712 and 75,254 is: 163,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712 : 75,254 = 75,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712/75,254 = 75,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712x = 75,254 × 75,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712x = 5,663,164,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,164,516/34,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,147.17

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