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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,192 and 73,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,192 and 73,295 is: 152,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192 : 73,295 = 73,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192/73,295 = 73,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192x = 73,295 × 73,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192x = 5,372,157,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,157,025/35,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,652.79

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