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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,948 and 74,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,948 and 74,600 is: 159,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948 : 74,600 = 74,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948/74,600 = 74,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948x = 74,600 × 74,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948x = 5,565,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,160,000/34,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,241.16

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