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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,286 and 74,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,286 and 74,644 is: 162,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286 : 74,644 = 74,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286/74,644 = 74,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286x = 74,644 × 74,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286x = 5,571,726,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,726,736/34,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,507.34

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