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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,527 and 71,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,527 and 71,508 is: 148,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,527 : 71,508 = 71,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,527/71,508 = 71,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,527x = 71,508 × 71,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,527x = 5,113,394,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,394,064/34,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,098.42

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