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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,522 and 74,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,522 and 74,446 is: 156,021.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,522 : 74,446 = 74,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,522/74,446 = 74,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,522x = 74,446 × 74,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,522x = 5,542,206,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,206,916/35,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,021.82

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