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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,042 and 74,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,042 and 74,548 is: 158,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042 : 74,548 = 74,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042/74,548 = 74,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042x = 74,548 × 74,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042x = 5,557,404,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,404,304/35,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,592.67

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