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Finding the Third Proportional to 34.50 and 74.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 34.50 and 74.63 is: 161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.50 : 74.63 = 74.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.50/74.63 = 74.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.50x = 74.63 × 74.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.50x = 5,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568.89/34.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.42

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