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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,866 and 75,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,866 and 75,720 is: 164,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866 : 75,720 = 75,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866/75,720 = 75,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866x = 75,720 × 75,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866x = 5,733,518,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,518,400/34,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,444.40

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