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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,526 and 74,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,526 and 74,454 is: 156,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526 : 74,454 = 74,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526/74,454 = 74,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526x = 74,454 × 74,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526x = 5,543,398,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,398,116/35,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,037.78

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