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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,852 and 75,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,852 and 75,272 is: 162,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852 : 75,272 = 75,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852/75,272 = 75,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852x = 75,272 × 75,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852x = 5,665,873,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,873,984/34,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,569.55

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