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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,770 and 74,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,770 and 74,462 is: 159,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770 : 74,462 = 74,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770/74,462 = 74,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770x = 74,462 × 74,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770x = 5,544,589,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,589,444/34,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,464.75

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