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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,208 and 73,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,208 and 73,318 is: 152,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208 : 73,318 = 73,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208/73,318 = 73,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208x = 73,318 × 73,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208x = 5,375,529,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,529,124/35,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,679.20

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