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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,703 and 73,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,703 and 73,566 is: 151,582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703 : 73,566 = 73,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703/73,566 = 73,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703x = 73,566 × 73,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703x = 5,411,956,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,956,356/35,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,582.68

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