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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,010 and 74,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,010 and 74,880 is: 160,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,010 : 74,880 = 74,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,010/74,880 = 74,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,010x = 74,880 × 74,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,010x = 5,607,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,014,400/35,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,154.65

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