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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,963 and 76,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,963 and 76,133 is: 165,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963 : 76,133 = 76,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963/76,133 = 76,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963x = 76,133 × 76,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963x = 5,796,233,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,233,689/34,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,781.93

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