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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,008 and 74,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,008 and 74,580 is: 163,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008 : 74,580 = 74,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008/74,580 = 74,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008x = 74,580 × 74,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008x = 5,562,176,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,176,400/34,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,554.94

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