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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,078 and 74,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,078 and 74,537 is: 158,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078 : 74,537 = 74,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078/74,537 = 74,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078x = 74,537 × 74,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078x = 5,555,764,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,764,369/35,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,383.16

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