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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,597.13 and 73,294.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,597.13 and 73,294.88 is: 155,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.13 : 73,294.88 = 73,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.13/73,294.88 = 73,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.13x = 73,294.88 × 73,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.13x = 5,372,138,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,138,701.27/34,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,277.03

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