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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,737 and 74,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,737 and 74,874 is: 161,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737 : 74,874 = 74,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737/74,874 = 74,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737x = 74,874 × 74,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737x = 5,606,115,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,115,876/34,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,387.45

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