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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,730 and 74,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,730 and 74,484 is: 159,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730 : 74,484 = 74,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730/74,484 = 74,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730x = 74,484 × 74,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730x = 5,547,866,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,866,256/34,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,742.77

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