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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,728 and 74,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,728 and 74,865 is: 161,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728 : 74,865 = 74,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728/74,865 = 74,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728x = 74,865 × 74,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728x = 5,604,768,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,768,225/34,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,390.47

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