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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,154 and 74,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,154 and 74,439 is: 157,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,154 : 74,439 = 74,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,154/74,439 = 74,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,154x = 74,439 × 74,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,154x = 5,541,164,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,164,721/35,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,625.44

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