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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,794 and 76,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,794 and 76,266 is: 167,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794 : 76,266 = 76,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794/76,266 = 76,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794x = 76,266 × 76,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794x = 5,816,502,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,502,756/34,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,169.71

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