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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,715.50 and 75,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,715.50 and 75,893 is: 165,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.50 : 75,893 = 75,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.50/75,893 = 75,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.50x = 75,893 × 75,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.50x = 5,759,747,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,747,449/34,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,912.85

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