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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,439 and 73,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,439 and 73,110 is: 150,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439 : 73,110 = 73,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439/73,110 = 73,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439x = 73,110 × 73,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439x = 5,345,072,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,072,100/35,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,824.57

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