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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,674 and 73,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,674 and 73,480 is: 155,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674 : 73,480 = 73,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674/73,480 = 73,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674x = 73,480 × 73,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674x = 5,399,310,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,310,400/34,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,716.40

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