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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,866 and 73,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,866 and 73,192 is: 149,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866 : 73,192 = 73,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866/73,192 = 73,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866x = 73,192 × 73,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866x = 5,357,068,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,068,864/35,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,363.43

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