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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,528 and 73,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,528 and 73,430 is: 156,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,528 : 73,430 = 73,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,528/73,430 = 73,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,528x = 73,430 × 73,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,528x = 5,391,964,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,964,900/34,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,162.10

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