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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,964 and 74,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,964 and 74,872 is: 160,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,964 : 74,872 = 74,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,964/74,872 = 74,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,964x = 74,872 × 74,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,964x = 5,605,816,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,816,384/34,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,331.09

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