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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,670 and 67,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,670 and 67,612 is: 131,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,670 : 67,612 = 67,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,670/67,612 = 67,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,670x = 67,612 × 67,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,670x = 4,571,382,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,382,544/34,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,854.13

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