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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,348 and 74,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,348 and 74,332 is: 156,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348 : 74,332 = 74,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348/74,332 = 74,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348x = 74,332 × 74,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348x = 5,525,246,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,246,224/35,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,310.01

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