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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,572 and 73,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,572 and 73,883 is: 157,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,572 : 73,883 = 73,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,572/73,883 = 73,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,572x = 73,883 × 73,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,572x = 5,458,697,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,697,689/34,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,893.60

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