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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,515 and 71,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,515 and 71,946 is: 149,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515 : 71,946 = 71,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515/71,946 = 71,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515x = 71,946 × 71,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515x = 5,176,226,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,226,916/34,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,970.36

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