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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,312.50 and 74,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,312.50 and 74,241 is: 160,633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,312.50 : 74,241 = 74,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,312.50/74,241 = 74,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,312.50x = 74,241 × 74,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,312.50x = 5,511,726,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,726,081/34,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,633.18

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