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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,944.50 and 75,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,944.50 and 75,451 is: 162,911.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.50 : 75,451 = 75,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.50/75,451 = 75,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.50x = 75,451 × 75,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.50x = 5,692,853,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,853,401/34,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,911.29

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