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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,816.50 and 75,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,816.50 and 75,174.75 is: 162,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.50 : 75,174.75 = 75,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.50/75,174.75 = 75,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.50x = 75,174.75 × 75,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.50x = 5,651,243,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,243,037.56/34,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,315.08

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