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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,923 and 73,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,923 and 73,269 is: 153,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923 : 73,269 = 73,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923/73,269 = 73,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923x = 73,269 × 73,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923x = 5,368,346,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,346,361/34,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,719.51

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