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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,464 and 74,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,464 and 74,448 is: 160,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,464 : 74,448 = 74,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,464/74,448 = 74,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,464x = 74,448 × 74,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,464x = 5,542,504,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,504,704/34,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,820.12

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