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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,624 and 74,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,624 and 74,212 is: 159,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,624 : 74,212 = 74,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,624/74,212 = 74,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,624x = 74,212 × 74,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,624x = 5,507,420,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,420,944/34,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,063.68

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