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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,866.75 and 76,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,866.75 and 76,213.50 is: 166,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.75 : 76,213.50 = 76,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.75/76,213.50 = 76,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.75x = 76,213.50 × 76,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.75x = 5,808,497,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,497,582.25/34,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,591.31

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