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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,739 and 74,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,739 and 74,837 is: 161,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739 : 74,837 = 74,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739/74,837 = 74,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739x = 74,837 × 74,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739x = 5,600,576,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,576,569/34,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,218.70

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