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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,444 and 73,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,444 and 73,588 is: 157,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444 : 73,588 = 73,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444/73,588 = 73,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444x = 73,588 × 73,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444x = 5,415,193,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,193,744/34,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,217.33

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