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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,345 and 74,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,345 and 74,326 is: 156,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345 : 74,326 = 74,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345/74,326 = 74,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345x = 74,326 × 74,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345x = 5,524,354,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,354,276/35,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,298.04

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