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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,807 and 75,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,807 and 75,824 is: 165,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807 : 75,824 = 75,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807/75,824 = 75,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807x = 75,824 × 75,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807x = 5,749,278,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,278,976/34,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,175.94

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