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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,740 and 81,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,740 and 81,926 is: 193,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740 : 81,926 = 81,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740/81,926 = 81,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740x = 81,926 × 81,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740x = 6,711,869,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,869,476/34,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,202.92

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