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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,204 and 73,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,204 and 73,309 is: 152,659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204 : 73,309 = 73,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204/73,309 = 73,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204x = 73,309 × 73,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204x = 5,374,209,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,209,481/35,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,659.06

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