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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,080 and 74,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,080 and 74,484 is: 158,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080 : 74,484 = 74,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080/74,484 = 74,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080x = 74,484 × 74,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080x = 5,547,866,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,866,256/35,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,148.98

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