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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,050 and 73,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,050 and 73,284 is: 157,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050 : 73,284 = 73,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050/73,284 = 73,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050x = 73,284 × 73,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050x = 5,370,544,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,544,656/34,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,725.25

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