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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,566 and 74,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,566 and 74,044 is: 158,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566 : 74,044 = 74,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566/74,044 = 74,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566x = 74,044 × 74,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566x = 5,482,513,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,513,936/34,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,610.02

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