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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,981.88 and 75,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,981.88 and 75,492 is: 162,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.88 : 75,492 = 75,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.88/75,492 = 75,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.88x = 75,492 × 75,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.88x = 5,699,042,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,042,064/34,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,914.14

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