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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,804 and 75,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,804 and 75,882 is: 165,442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804 : 75,882 = 75,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804/75,882 = 75,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804x = 75,882 × 75,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804x = 5,758,077,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,077,924/34,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,442.99

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