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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,520 and 73,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,520 and 73,958 is: 158,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,520 : 73,958 = 73,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,520/73,958 = 73,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,520x = 73,958 × 73,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,520x = 5,469,785,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,785,764/34,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,452.66

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