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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,022 and 79,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,022 and 79,092 is: 183,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022 : 79,092 = 79,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022/79,092 = 79,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022x = 79,092 × 79,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022x = 6,255,544,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,544,464/34,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,867.63

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