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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,608 and 74,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,608 and 74,764 is: 161,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608 : 74,764 = 74,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608/74,764 = 74,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608x = 74,764 × 74,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608x = 5,589,655,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,655,696/34,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,513.40

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