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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,542 and 71,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,542 and 71,542 is: 148,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542 : 71,542 = 71,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542/71,542 = 71,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542x = 71,542 × 71,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542x = 5,118,257,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,257,764/34,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,174.91

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