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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,766 and 75,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,766 and 75,436 is: 163,682.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766 : 75,436 = 75,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766/75,436 = 75,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766x = 75,436 × 75,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766x = 5,690,590,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,590,096/34,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,682.62

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