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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,246 and 73,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,246 and 73,586 is: 158,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,246 : 73,586 = 73,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,246/73,586 = 73,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,246x = 73,586 × 73,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,246x = 5,414,899,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,899,396/34,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,117.72

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