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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,394.63 and 70,247.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,394.63 and 70,247.25 is: 143,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.63 : 70,247.25 = 70,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.63/70,247.25 = 70,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.63x = 70,247.25 × 70,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.63x = 4,934,676,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,676,132.56/34,394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,472.31

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