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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,760 and 75,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,760 and 75,052 is: 162,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760 : 75,052 = 75,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760/75,052 = 75,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760x = 75,052 × 75,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760x = 5,632,802,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,802,704/34,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,048.41

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