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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,874 and 74,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,874 and 74,104 is: 157,464.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874 : 74,104 = 74,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874/74,104 = 74,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874x = 74,104 × 74,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874x = 5,491,402,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,402,816/34,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,464.09

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