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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,173.56 and 72,060.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,173.56 and 72,060.47 is: 151,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,173.56 : 72,060.47 = 72,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,173.56/72,060.47 = 72,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,173.56x = 72,060.47 × 72,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,173.56x = 5,192,711,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,711,156.47/34,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,951.12

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