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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,086 and 74,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,086 and 74,553 is: 158,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,086 : 74,553 = 74,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,086/74,553 = 74,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,086x = 74,553 × 74,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,086x = 5,558,149,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,149,809/35,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,415.03

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