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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,539 and 71,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,539 and 71,535 is: 148,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539 : 71,535 = 71,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539/71,535 = 71,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539x = 71,535 × 71,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539x = 5,117,256,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,256,225/34,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,158.78

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