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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,470 and 74,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,470 and 74,460 is: 160,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470 : 74,460 = 74,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470/74,460 = 74,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470x = 74,460 × 74,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470x = 5,544,291,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,291,600/34,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,843.97

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