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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,923 and 75,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,923 and 75,426 is: 162,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923 : 75,426 = 75,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923/75,426 = 75,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923x = 75,426 × 75,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923x = 5,689,081,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,081,476/34,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,903.57

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