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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,958 and 73,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,958 and 73,332 is: 153,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958 : 73,332 = 73,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958/73,332 = 73,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958x = 73,332 × 73,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958x = 5,377,582,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,582,224/34,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,829.80

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