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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,560 and 74,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,560 and 74,032 is: 158,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560 : 74,032 = 74,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560/74,032 = 74,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560x = 74,032 × 74,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560x = 5,480,737,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,737,024/34,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,586.14

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