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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,078 and 74,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,078 and 74,717 is: 163,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078 : 74,717 = 74,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078/74,717 = 74,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078x = 74,717 × 74,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078x = 5,582,630,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,630,089/34,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,819.18

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