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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,943.50 and 75,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,943.50 and 75,449 is: 162,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.50 : 75,449 = 75,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.50/75,449 = 75,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.50x = 75,449 × 75,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.50x = 5,692,551,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,551,601/34,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,907.31

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