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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,642 and 74,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,642 and 74,581 is: 160,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,642 : 74,581 = 74,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,642/74,581 = 74,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,642x = 74,581 × 74,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,642x = 5,562,325,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,325,561/34,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,565.95

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