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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,087 and 74,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,087 and 74,556 is: 158,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087 : 74,556 = 74,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087/74,556 = 74,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087x = 74,556 × 74,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087x = 5,558,597,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,597,136/35,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,423.27

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