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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,088 and 74,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,088 and 74,640 is: 158,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088 : 74,640 = 74,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088/74,640 = 74,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088x = 74,640 × 74,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088x = 5,571,129,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,129,600/35,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,775.92

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