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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,066 and 74,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,066 and 74,596 is: 158,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,066 : 74,596 = 74,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,066/74,596 = 74,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,066x = 74,596 × 74,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,066x = 5,564,563,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,563,216/35,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,688.28

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