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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,818 and 76,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,818 and 76,548 is: 168,292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818 : 76,548 = 76,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818/76,548 = 76,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818x = 76,548 × 76,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818x = 5,859,596,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,596,304/34,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,292.16

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