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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,256 and 74,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,256 and 74,148 is: 155,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256 : 74,148 = 74,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256/74,148 = 74,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256x = 74,148 × 74,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256x = 5,497,925,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,925,904/35,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,942.99

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