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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,446 and 74,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,446 and 74,400 is: 160,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,446 : 74,400 = 74,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,446/74,400 = 74,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,446x = 74,400 × 74,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,446x = 5,535,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,360,000/34,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,696.74

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