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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,528 and 73,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,528 and 73,197 is: 155,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,528 : 73,197 = 73,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,528/73,197 = 73,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,528x = 73,197 × 73,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,528x = 5,357,800,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,800,809/34,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,172.64

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