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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,476.75 and 73,077.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,476.75 and 73,077.75 is: 154,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.75 : 73,077.75 = 73,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.75/73,077.75 = 73,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.75x = 73,077.75 × 73,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.75x = 5,340,357,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,357,545.06/34,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,897.36

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