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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,548 and 71,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,548 and 71,556 is: 148,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548 : 71,556 = 71,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548/71,556 = 71,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548x = 71,556 × 71,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548x = 5,120,261,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,261,136/34,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,207.16

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