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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,908 and 77,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,908 and 77,550 is: 172,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908 : 77,550 = 77,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908/77,550 = 77,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908x = 77,550 × 77,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908x = 6,014,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,002,500/34,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,281.50

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