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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,186.75 and 73,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,186.75 and 73,841 is: 159,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.75 : 73,841 = 73,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.75/73,841 = 73,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.75x = 73,841 × 73,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.75x = 5,452,493,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,493,281/34,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,491.42

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