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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,062 and 74,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,062 and 74,582 is: 163,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062 : 74,582 = 74,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062/74,582 = 74,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062x = 74,582 × 74,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062x = 5,562,474,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,474,724/34,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,304.41

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