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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,004 and 73,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,004 and 73,174 is: 157,464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004 : 73,174 = 73,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004/73,174 = 73,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004x = 73,174 × 73,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004x = 5,354,434,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,434,276/34,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,464.84

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