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Finding the Third Proportional to 35.23 and 74.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 35.23 and 74.46 is: 157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.23 : 74.46 = 74.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.23/74.46 = 74.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.23x = 74.46 × 74.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.23x = 5,544.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544.43/35.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.39

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