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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,696 and 74,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,696 and 74,752 is: 156,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696 : 74,752 = 74,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696/74,752 = 74,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696x = 74,752 × 74,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696x = 5,587,861,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,861,504/35,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,540.27

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