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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,604 and 75,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,604 and 75,974 is: 162,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604 : 75,974 = 75,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604/75,974 = 75,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604x = 75,974 × 75,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604x = 5,772,048,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,048,676/35,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,117.98

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