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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,746 and 75,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,746 and 75,864 is: 165,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746 : 75,864 = 75,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746/75,864 = 75,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746x = 75,864 × 75,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746x = 5,755,346,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,346,496/34,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,640.55

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