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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,008 and 73,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,008 and 73,236 is: 157,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008 : 73,236 = 73,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008/73,236 = 73,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008x = 73,236 × 73,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008x = 5,363,511,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,511,696/34,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,713.24

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