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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,774 and 75,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,774 and 75,091 is: 162,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,774 : 75,091 = 75,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,774/75,091 = 75,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,774x = 75,091 × 75,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,774x = 5,638,658,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,658,281/34,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,151.56

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