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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,322 and 74,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,322 and 74,437 is: 161,437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,322 : 74,437 = 74,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,322/74,437 = 74,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,322x = 74,437 × 74,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,322x = 5,540,866,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,866,969/34,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,437.76

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