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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,188 and 74,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,188 and 74,280 is: 161,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188 : 74,280 = 74,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188/74,280 = 74,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188x = 74,280 × 74,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188x = 5,517,518,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,518,400/34,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,387.57

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