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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,875 and 75,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,875 and 75,545 is: 163,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875 : 75,545 = 75,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875/75,545 = 75,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875x = 75,545 × 75,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875x = 5,707,047,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,047,025/34,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,642.93

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