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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,332 and 74,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,332 and 74,272 is: 160,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,332 : 74,272 = 74,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,332/74,272 = 74,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,332x = 74,272 × 74,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,332x = 5,516,329,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,329,984/34,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,676.05

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