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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,816 and 76,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,816 and 76,544 is: 168,284.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816 : 76,544 = 76,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816/76,544 = 76,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816x = 76,544 × 76,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816x = 5,858,983,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,983,936/34,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,284.24

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