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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,844 and 75,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,844 and 75,516 is: 163,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844 : 75,516 = 75,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844/75,516 = 75,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844x = 75,516 × 75,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844x = 5,702,666,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,666,256/34,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,662.79

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