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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,569 and 74,392.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,569 and 74,392.88 is: 160,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,569 : 74,392.88 = 74,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,569/74,392.88 = 74,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,569x = 74,392.88 × 74,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,569x = 5,534,299,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,299,850.77/34,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,094.30

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