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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,803 and 76,011.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,803 and 76,011.75 is: 166,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803 : 76,011.75 = 76,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803/76,011.75 = 76,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803x = 76,011.75 × 76,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803x = 5,777,786,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,786,138.06/34,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,014.03

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