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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,842 and 76,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,842 and 76,228 is: 166,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842 : 76,228 = 76,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842/76,228 = 76,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842x = 76,228 × 76,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842x = 5,810,707,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,707,984/34,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,773.09

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