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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,242 and 73,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,242 and 73,596 is: 158,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,242 : 73,596 = 73,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,242/73,596 = 73,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,242x = 73,596 × 73,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,242x = 5,416,371,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,371,216/34,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,179.17

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