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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,356 and 74,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,356 and 74,346 is: 156,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356 : 74,346 = 74,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356/74,346 = 74,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356x = 74,346 × 74,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356x = 5,527,327,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,327,716/35,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,333.51

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