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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,674 and 81,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,674 and 81,771 is: 192,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674 : 81,771 = 81,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674/81,771 = 81,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674x = 81,771 × 81,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674x = 6,686,496,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,496,441/34,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,838.91

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