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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,060 and 73,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,060 and 73,304 is: 157,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060 : 73,304 = 73,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060/73,304 = 73,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060x = 73,304 × 73,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060x = 5,373,476,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,476,416/34,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,765.02

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