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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,701 and 74,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,701 and 74,329.50 is: 159,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701 : 74,329.50 = 74,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701/74,329.50 = 74,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701x = 74,329.50 × 74,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701x = 5,524,874,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,874,570.25/34,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,213.70

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