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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,341 and 72,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,341 and 72,433 is: 152,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,341 : 72,433 = 72,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,341/72,433 = 72,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,341x = 72,433 × 72,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,341x = 5,246,539,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,539,489/34,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,777.71

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