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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,865 and 74,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,865 and 74,681 is: 155,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865 : 74,681 = 74,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865/74,681 = 74,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865x = 74,681 × 74,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865x = 5,577,251,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,251,761/35,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,506.81

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