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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,888 and 71,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,888 and 71,612 is: 146,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888 : 71,612 = 71,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888/71,612 = 71,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888x = 71,612 × 71,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888x = 5,128,278,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,278,544/34,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,992.62

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