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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,210 and 73,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,210 and 73,322 is: 152,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,210 : 73,322 = 73,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,210/73,322 = 73,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,210x = 73,322 × 73,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,210x = 5,376,115,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,115,684/35,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,687.18

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