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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,865 and 73,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,865 and 73,188 is: 149,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865 : 73,188 = 73,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865/73,188 = 73,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865x = 73,188 × 73,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865x = 5,356,483,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,483,344/35,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,351.27

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