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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,734 and 67,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,734 and 67,734 is: 132,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734 : 67,734 = 67,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734/67,734 = 67,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734x = 67,734 × 67,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734x = 4,587,894,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,894,756/34,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,086.57

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