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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,245 and 73,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,245 and 73,583 is: 158,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,245 : 73,583 = 73,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,245/73,583 = 73,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,245x = 73,583 × 73,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,245x = 5,414,457,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,457,889/34,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,109.44

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