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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,939 and 75,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,939 and 75,440 is: 162,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939 : 75,440 = 75,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939/75,440 = 75,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939x = 75,440 × 75,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939x = 5,691,193,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,193,600/34,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,889.42

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