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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,100 and 74,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,100 and 74,144 is: 156,619.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100 : 74,144 = 74,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100/74,144 = 74,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100x = 74,144 × 74,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100x = 5,497,332,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,332,736/35,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,619.17

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