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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,328 and 74,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,328 and 74,286 is: 156,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328 : 74,286 = 74,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328/74,286 = 74,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328x = 74,286 × 74,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328x = 5,518,409,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,409,796/35,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,204.99

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