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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,230 and 73,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,230 and 73,376 is: 152,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230 : 73,376 = 73,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230/73,376 = 73,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230x = 73,376 × 73,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230x = 5,384,037,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,037,376/35,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,825.36

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