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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,774.31 and 66,778.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,774.31 and 66,778.17 is: 128,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,774.31 : 66,778.17 = 66,778.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,774.31/66,778.17 = 66,778.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,774.31x = 66,778.17 × 66,778.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,774.31x = 4,459,324,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,324,238.97/34,774.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,236.16

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