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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,954.50 and 75,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,954.50 and 75,741 is: 164,119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.50 : 75,741 = 75,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.50/75,741 = 75,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.50x = 75,741 × 75,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.50x = 5,736,699,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,699,081/34,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,119.04

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