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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,566 and 74,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,566 and 74,046 is: 158,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566 : 74,046 = 74,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566/74,046 = 74,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566x = 74,046 × 74,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566x = 5,482,810,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,810,116/34,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,618.59

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