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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,094 and 74,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,094 and 74,104 is: 161,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,094 : 74,104 = 74,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,094/74,104 = 74,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,094x = 74,104 × 74,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,094x = 5,491,402,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,402,816/34,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,066.55

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