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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,871 and 71,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,871 and 71,596 is: 146,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871 : 71,596 = 71,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871/71,596 = 71,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871x = 71,596 × 71,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871x = 5,125,987,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,987,216/34,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,998.57

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