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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,029 and 74,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,029 and 74,772 is: 164,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029 : 74,772 = 74,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029/74,772 = 74,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029x = 74,772 × 74,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029x = 5,590,851,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,851,984/34,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,296.69

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