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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,786 and 75,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,786 and 75,944 is: 165,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786 : 75,944 = 75,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786/75,944 = 75,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786x = 75,944 × 75,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786x = 5,767,491,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,491,136/34,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,799.20

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