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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,103 and 73,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,103 and 73,471 is: 158,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,103 : 73,471 = 73,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,103/73,471 = 73,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,103x = 73,471 × 73,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,103x = 5,397,987,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,987,841/34,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,284.84

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