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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,756 and 74,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,756 and 74,432 is: 159,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756 : 74,432 = 74,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756/74,432 = 74,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756x = 74,432 × 74,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756x = 5,540,122,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,122,624/34,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,400.47

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