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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,716 and 77,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,716 and 77,496 is: 172,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716 : 77,496 = 77,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716/77,496 = 77,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716x = 77,496 × 77,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716x = 6,005,630,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,630,016/34,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,993.14

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