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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,769 and 75,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,769 and 75,082 is: 162,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769 : 75,082 = 75,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769/75,082 = 75,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769x = 75,082 × 75,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769x = 5,637,306,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,306,724/34,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,136.00

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