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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,238 and 73,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,238 and 73,593 is: 158,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238 : 73,593 = 73,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238/73,593 = 73,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238x = 73,593 × 73,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238x = 5,415,929,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,929,649/34,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,184.76

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