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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,734 and 51,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,734 and 51,872 is: 77,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734 : 51,872 = 51,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734/51,872 = 51,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734x = 51,872 × 51,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734x = 2,690,704,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,704,384/34,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,466.01

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