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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,772 and 75,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,772 and 75,076 is: 162,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772 : 75,076 = 75,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772/75,076 = 75,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772x = 75,076 × 75,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772x = 5,636,405,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,405,776/34,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,096.11

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