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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,590 and 74,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,590 and 74,844 is: 161,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,590 : 74,844 = 74,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,590/74,844 = 74,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,590x = 74,844 × 74,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,590x = 5,601,624,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,624,336/34,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,943.46

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