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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,539 and 74,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,539 and 74,526 is: 160,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539 : 74,526 = 74,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539/74,526 = 74,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539x = 74,526 × 74,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539x = 5,554,124,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,124,676/34,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,807.34

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