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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,128 and 74,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,128 and 74,628 is: 163,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,128 : 74,628 = 74,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,128/74,628 = 74,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,128x = 74,628 × 74,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,128x = 5,569,338,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,338,384/34,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,189.71

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