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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,067 and 74,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,067 and 74,695 is: 163,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,067 : 74,695 = 74,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,067/74,695 = 74,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,067x = 74,695 × 74,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,067x = 5,579,343,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,343,025/34,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,775.59

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