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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,759.13 and 76,285.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,759.13 and 76,285.13 is: 167,421.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.13 : 76,285.13 = 76,285.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.13/76,285.13 = 76,285.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.13x = 76,285.13 × 76,285.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.13x = 5,819,420,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,420,296.27/34,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,421.37

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