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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,582 and 73,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,582 and 73,772 is: 157,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582 : 73,772 = 73,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582/73,772 = 73,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582x = 73,772 × 73,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582x = 5,442,307,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,307,984/34,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,374.01

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