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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,574 and 74,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,574 and 74,403 is: 160,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,574 : 74,403 = 74,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,574/74,403 = 74,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,574x = 74,403 × 74,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,574x = 5,535,806,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,806,409/34,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,114.72

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