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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,963.50 and 75,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,963.50 and 75,759 is: 164,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.50 : 75,759 = 75,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.50/75,759 = 75,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.50x = 75,759 × 75,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.50x = 5,739,426,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,426,081/34,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,154.79

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