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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,945 and 75,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,945 and 75,452 is: 162,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945 : 75,452 = 75,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945/75,452 = 75,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945x = 75,452 × 75,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945x = 5,693,004,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,004,304/34,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,913.27

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