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Finding the Third Proportional to 34.17 and 74.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 34.17 and 74.04 is: 160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.17 : 74.04 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.17/74.04 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.17x = 74.04 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.17x = 5,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481.78/34.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.42

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