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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,379 and 74,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,379 and 74,598 is: 157,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379 : 74,598 = 74,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379/74,598 = 74,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379x = 74,598 × 74,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379x = 5,564,861,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,861,604/35,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,292.79

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