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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,404 and 70,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,404 and 70,265 is: 143,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404 : 70,265 = 70,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404/70,265 = 70,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404x = 70,265 × 70,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404x = 4,937,170,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,170,225/34,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,505.70

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