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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,797 and 75,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,797 and 75,135 is: 162,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797 : 75,135 = 75,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797/75,135 = 75,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797x = 75,135 × 75,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797x = 5,645,268,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,268,225/34,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,234.34

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