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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,512 and 74,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,512 and 74,667 is: 161,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512 : 74,667 = 74,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512/74,667 = 74,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512x = 74,667 × 74,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512x = 5,575,160,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,160,889/34,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,542.68

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