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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,954 and 75,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,954 and 75,470 is: 162,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954 : 75,470 = 75,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954/75,470 = 75,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954x = 75,470 × 75,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954x = 5,695,720,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,720,900/34,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,949.04

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