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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,374 and 73,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,374 and 73,244 is: 156,068.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,374 : 73,244 = 73,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,374/73,244 = 73,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,374x = 73,244 × 73,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,374x = 5,364,683,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,683,536/34,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,068.06

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