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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,932 and 75,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,932 and 75,384 is: 162,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932 : 75,384 = 75,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932/75,384 = 75,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932x = 75,384 × 75,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932x = 5,682,747,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,747,456/34,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,680.28

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