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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,202 and 74,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,202 and 74,676 is: 163,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202 : 74,676 = 74,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202/74,676 = 74,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202x = 74,676 × 74,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202x = 5,576,504,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,504,976/34,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,046.17

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