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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,002.75 and 73,479.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,002.75 and 73,479.75 is: 158,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.75 : 73,479.75 = 73,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.75/73,479.75 = 73,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.75x = 73,479.75 × 73,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.75x = 5,399,273,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,273,660.06/34,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,789.32

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