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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,195 and 73,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,195 and 73,292 is: 152,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195 : 73,292 = 73,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195/73,292 = 73,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195x = 73,292 × 73,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195x = 5,371,717,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,717,264/35,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,627.28

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