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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,574 and 82,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,574 and 82,346 is: 190,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,574 : 82,346 = 82,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,574/82,346 = 82,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,574x = 82,346 × 82,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,574x = 6,780,863,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,863,716/35,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,612.91

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