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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,791 and 74,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,791 and 74,502 is: 159,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791 : 74,502 = 74,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791/74,502 = 74,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791x = 74,502 × 74,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791x = 5,550,548,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,548,004/34,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,539.77

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