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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,886 and 74,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,886 and 74,440 is: 158,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,886 : 74,440 = 74,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,886/74,440 = 74,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,886x = 74,440 × 74,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,886x = 5,541,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,313,600/34,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,840.61

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