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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,924.50 and 75,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,924.50 and 75,438 is: 162,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,924.50 : 75,438 = 75,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,924.50/75,438 = 75,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,924.50x = 75,438 × 75,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,924.50x = 5,690,891,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,891,844/34,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,948.41

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