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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,806 and 75,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,806 and 75,886 is: 165,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806 : 75,886 = 75,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806/75,886 = 75,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806x = 75,886 × 75,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806x = 5,758,684,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,684,996/34,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,450.93

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