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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,793 and 75,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,793 and 75,796 is: 165,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793 : 75,796 = 75,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793/75,796 = 75,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793x = 75,796 × 75,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793x = 5,745,033,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,033,616/34,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,120.39

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