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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,768 and 76,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,768 and 76,446 is: 168,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768 : 76,446 = 76,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768/76,446 = 76,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768x = 76,446 × 76,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768x = 5,843,990,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,990,916/34,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,085.33

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