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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,235 and 74,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,235 and 74,086 is: 160,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235 : 74,086 = 74,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235/74,086 = 74,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235x = 74,086 × 74,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235x = 5,488,735,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,735,396/34,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,325.26

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