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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,497 and 74,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,497 and 74,531 is: 161,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497 : 74,531 = 74,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497/74,531 = 74,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497x = 74,531 × 74,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497x = 5,554,869,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,869,961/34,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,024.73

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