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Finding the Third Proportional to 34.44 and 74.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 34.44 and 74.78 is: 162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.44 : 74.78 = 74.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.44/74.78 = 74.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.44x = 74.78 × 74.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.44x = 5,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592.24/34.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.39

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