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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,820 and 75,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,820 and 75,181 is: 162,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820 : 75,181 = 75,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820/75,181 = 75,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820x = 75,181 × 75,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820x = 5,652,182,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,182,761/34,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,325.75

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