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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,753 and 75,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,753 and 75,743 is: 165,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753 : 75,743 = 75,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753/75,743 = 75,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753x = 75,743 × 75,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753x = 5,737,002,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,002,049/34,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,079.33

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