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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,764 and 75,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,764 and 75,432 is: 163,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764 : 75,432 = 75,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764/75,432 = 75,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764x = 75,432 × 75,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764x = 5,689,986,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,986,624/34,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,674.68

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