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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,524 and 73,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,524 and 73,972 is: 158,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524 : 73,972 = 73,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524/73,972 = 73,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524x = 73,972 × 73,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524x = 5,471,856,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,856,784/34,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,494.29

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