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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,768 and 75,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,768 and 75,079 is: 162,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768 : 75,079 = 75,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768/75,079 = 75,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768x = 75,079 × 75,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768x = 5,636,856,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,856,241/34,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,127.71

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