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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,718 and 74,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,718 and 74,709 is: 160,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718 : 74,709 = 74,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718/74,709 = 74,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718x = 74,709 × 74,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718x = 5,581,434,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,434,681/34,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,764.87

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