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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,836 and 75,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,836 and 75,756 is: 164,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836 : 75,756 = 75,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836/75,756 = 75,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836x = 75,756 × 75,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836x = 5,738,971,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,971,536/34,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,742.55

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