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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,344 and 74,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,344 and 74,520 is: 161,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344 : 74,520 = 74,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344/74,520 = 74,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344x = 74,520 × 74,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344x = 5,553,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,230,400/34,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,694.34

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