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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,212 and 73,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,212 and 73,328 is: 152,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212 : 73,328 = 73,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212/73,328 = 73,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212x = 73,328 × 73,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212x = 5,376,995,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,995,584/35,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,703.50

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