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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,638 and 74,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,638 and 74,803 is: 161,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,638 : 74,803 = 74,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,638/74,803 = 74,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,638x = 74,803 × 74,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,638x = 5,595,488,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,488,809/34,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,541.91

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