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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,090 and 74,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,090 and 74,122 is: 156,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,090 : 74,122 = 74,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,090/74,122 = 74,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,090x = 74,122 × 74,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,090x = 5,494,070,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,070,884/35,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,570.84

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