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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,794 and 81,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,794 and 81,292 is: 189,928.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794 : 81,292 = 81,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794/81,292 = 81,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794x = 81,292 × 81,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794x = 6,608,389,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,389,264/34,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,928.99

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