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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,524 and 74,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,524 and 74,808 is: 162,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524 : 74,808 = 74,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524/74,808 = 74,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524x = 74,808 × 74,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524x = 5,596,236,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,236,864/34,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,097.00

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