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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,902 and 75,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,902 and 75,406 is: 162,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902 : 75,406 = 75,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902/75,406 = 75,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902x = 75,406 × 75,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902x = 5,686,064,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,064,836/34,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,915.16

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