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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,723 and 74,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,723 and 74,362 is: 154,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723 : 74,362 = 74,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723/74,362 = 74,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723x = 74,362 × 74,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723x = 5,529,707,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,707,044/35,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,794.03

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