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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,716 and 73,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,716 and 73,070 is: 149,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716 : 73,070 = 73,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716/73,070 = 73,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716x = 73,070 × 73,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716x = 5,339,224,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,224,900/35,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,491.12

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