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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,744 and 81,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,744 and 81,936 is: 193,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744 : 81,936 = 81,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744/81,936 = 81,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744x = 81,936 × 81,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744x = 6,713,508,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,508,096/34,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,227.84

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