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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,540 and 74,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,540 and 74,525 is: 160,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,540 : 74,525 = 74,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,540/74,525 = 74,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,540x = 74,525 × 74,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,540x = 5,553,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,975,625/34,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,798.37

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