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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,714 and 74,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,714 and 74,696 is: 160,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714 : 74,696 = 74,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714/74,696 = 74,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714x = 74,696 × 74,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714x = 5,579,492,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,492,416/34,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,727.44

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