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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,872 and 71,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,872 and 71,598 is: 147,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,872 : 71,598 = 71,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,872/71,598 = 71,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,872x = 71,598 × 71,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,872x = 5,126,273,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,273,604/34,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,002.57

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