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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,716 and 75,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,716 and 75,714 is: 165,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716 : 75,714 = 75,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716/75,714 = 75,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716x = 75,714 × 75,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716x = 5,732,609,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,609,796/34,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,128.75

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