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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,368 and 73,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,368 and 73,848 is: 158,680.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368 : 73,848 = 73,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368/73,848 = 73,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368x = 73,848 × 73,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368x = 5,453,527,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,527,104/34,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,680.37

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